Answer the following questions :
1. Who wrote the novel “Oliver Twist” ?
Ans : Charles Dickens wrote the novel “Oliver Twist” .
2. Who invented the art of printing ?
Ans : The Chinese invented the art of printing .
3. Who invented the first printing press ?
Ans : John Guttenberg invented the first printing press .
4. What popular Journal did Raja Ram Mohan Roy publish ?
Ans : Raja Ram Mohan Roy published the “Samwad Kaumudi” .
5. Which were the important classes of the capitalists economy ?
Ans : The two important classes of the capitalists economy were the capitalists and labourers .
6. Name the Revolution that led to the factory system in the 18th century .
Ans : The Industrial Revolution .
7. What were the conditions of the labourers during the Industrial Revolution ?
Ans :
i) The labourers had no access to the ownership of the means of production .
ii) They worked in the factories for low wages .
8. Why was reading the privilege of the rich and the elite class before the Industrial Revolution ?
Ans :
i) Reading was the privilege of the rich and the elite class because books were rare and expensive .
ii) Free time was required to read books and only the rich had the required free time .
9. How did newspapers help the commercial class of traders ?
Ans :
i) The newspapers were used to advertise their products , which increased their sales .
ii) The newspapers were read by large numbers of people , so information of their products would reach many homes .
iii) The advertisements were also preferred by the publishers because it was source of income for them .
10. How did the colonial people show they resented the Tea Act of 1773 passed by the British Parliament ?
Ans :
i) In 1773 , a British ship loaded with tea boxes was anchored in the Boston Harbour .
ii) A group of colonists dressed as Red Indians entered the ship and threw away the boxes of tea into the sea .