Unit Test: The Making of a Global World | Social Studies (SST) Class 10 PDF Download

Time: 1 hour

M.M. 30

Attempt all questions.

• Question numbers 1 to 5 carry 1 mark each.
• Question numbers 6 to 8 carry 2 marks each.
• Question numbers  9 to 11 carry 3 marks each.
• Question number 12 & 13 carry 5 marks each.

Q1: Which major event led to the rapid expansion of trade and commerce between Europe and Asia during the 15th century?  (1 Mark)  
(a) Industrial Revolution
(b) French Revolution
(c) Renaissance
(d) Discovery of sea routes to India

Q2: The economic system in which the means of production are privately owned and operated for profit is known as:  (1 Mark)  
(a) Socialism
(b) Capitalism
(c) Communism
(d) Feudalism

Q3: The enclosure movement in England during the 18th century resulted in:  (1 Mark)  
(a) Expansion of public lands
(b) Redistribution of land to peasants
(c) Consolidation of small landholdings
(d) Abolition of private property

Q4: Which city is known as the 'Manchester of India' for its cotton textile industry?  (1 Mark) 
(a) Kolkata
(b) Chennai
(c) Mumbai
(d) Ahmedabad

Q5: Give one reason why the cultivation of indigo declined in India during the 19th century.  (1 Mark) 

Q6: How did the global transfer of disease pathogens during the Columbian Exchange impact the native populations of the Americas?  (2 Marks) 

Q7: Explain the concept of 'mercantilism' in the context of European trade during the 16th to 18th centuries.  (2 Marks) 

Q8: Define the term 'Industrial Revolution'.  (2 Marks) 

Q9: Describe the 'Triangular Trade' during the colonial period.  (3 Marks) 

Q10: How did the availability of cheap and skilled labor contribute to the growth of the cotton textile industry in England?  (3 Marks) 

Q11: Explain the impact of the First World War on the Indian economy.  (3 Marks)

Q12: Explain the concept of 'colonialism' and discuss its impact on the colonized societies.  (5 Marks) 

Q13: Discuss the impact of the Industrial Revolution on society and the environment.  (5 Marks)