History

The Making of a Global World

Question:

Why were IMF and International Bank for Reconstruction and Development formed ?

Answer:

(i) IMF-To deal with external surpluses and deficits of its member nations.
(ii) IBRD – To finance post-war reconstruction.

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The Making of a Global World

Q 1.

Who discovered America ?

Q 2.

Name any four colonial powers of the 19th century.

Q 3.

What was mass production ? Who was pioneer of mass production ? [CBSE 2014]

Q 4.

Explain what is referred to as the G-77 countries. In what ways can G-77 be seen as a reaction to the activities of the Bretton Woods twins?

Q 5.

How did Henry Ford revolutionise mass production in the US ? Explain. [CBSE 2012]

Q 6.

What steps were taken by the British government to improve agriculture in West Punjab ?

Q 7.

What at the factors which transformed 19th century world ?

Q 8.

Explain the three types of movements or flows within international economic exchange. Find one example of each type of flow which involved India and Indians, and write a short account of it.

Q 9.

What were the main reasons for the attraction of Europeans to Africa ? [CBSE Sept. 2010, 2014]

Q 10.

How rinderpest arrived in Africa in the late 1880's ?      [CBSE 2014]

Q 11.

Who was indentured labourer ?

Q 12.

Give two examples of different types of global exchanges which took place before the seventeenth century, choosing one example from Asia and one from the Americas.

Q 13.

Colonialism during the late 19th century discuss.

Q 14.

India played a crucial role in the late 19th century world economy”. Explain. [CBSE 2014]

Q 15.

Why thousands of people fled Europe for America in the 19th century ?
Or
Why did thousands of people flee away from Europe to America in the 19th century ? Give any three reasons. [CBSE Sept. 2010]

Q 16.

What was the impact of germs on the America's original inhabitants ?

Q 17.

Which two countries were among the world's richest until the 18th century ?

Q 18.

What changed the world profoundly in the 19th century ?

Q 19.

What were the main destinations of Indian indentured migrants ?

Q 20.

How was the income received from trade surplus with India used by Britain ? [CBSE 2008 (D)]

Q 21.

Name any two countries which became major supplier of wheat during the First World War.

Q 22.

What was Henry Ford's best cost cutting decision ?

Q 23.

"Food offers many examples of long distance cultural exchange."Explain. [CBSE Sept. 2011]
Or
Assess with examples the contribution of food to the process of globalisation of the early periods. [CBSE 2012]

Q 24.

Why was there a need for clearing lands in Britain during the nineteenth century ? Explain any three reasons.
[CBSE Comp. (D) 2008]

Q 25.

What is meant by the Bretton Woods Agreement?

Q 26.

What is mass production and mass consumption?

Q 27.

Write a short note on Sir Henry Morton Stanley.

Q 28.

What were the factors which were responsible for the end of the Bretton Woods system ?

Q 29.

India played a crucial role in the late 19th century world economy.” Explain by giving an example.
Or
What was the importance of the Indian trade for the Britishers ?
Or
How did India play a crucial role in the nineteenth century world economy ? Explain with examples. [CBSE Comp. (O) 2008]

Q 30.

Mention the impact of the First World War on agricultural economies.

Q 31.

What were silk routes ? [CBSE 2014]

Q 32.

Why did the inflow of fine Indian cotton begin to decline in the 19th century ?

Q 33.

"The First World War was the first modern industrial war". Justify the answer.

Q 34.

Which two crucial influences, shaped post-war reconstruction ?

Q 35.

Why China and other Asian countries became attractive destination for investment by foreign MNC's ?

Q 36.

"European conquests produced many painful economic, social and ecological changes through which the colonised societies were brought into the world economy."Explain. [CBSE 2015]

Q 37.

Give two examples from history to show the impact of technology on food availability.

Q 38.

What were the crucial influences that shaped post-war ( II World War) reconstruction?

Q 39.

Explain the impact of the First World War on Britain.
Or
How did the First World War change the economic life of the people in Britain ? Explain. [CBSE 2008 (D)]
Or
Describe in brief the world economic conditions of the post First World War period. [CBSE 2010 (D), Sept. 2012, 2013]

Q 40.

Explain the consequences of the Second World War.
Or
Describe in brief the destruction caused during the Second World War. [CBSE 2010 (O), Sept. 2012]

Q 41.

What is meant by the Bretton Woods Agreement ? Explain. [CBSE Sept. 2010. 2011]

Q 42.

Define the term ‘Trade Surplus’. How was the income received from trade surplus with India used by Britain? [CBSE 2010, 2012, 2011]

Q 43.

Highlight three main features of life of African people before the coming of Europeans. [CBSE 2013]

Q 44.

Give three examples to show that the world changed with the discovery of new sea routes to America. [CBSE Sept. 2010, 2011, 2012]

Q 45.

What was the impact of industrialisation in Britain on Indian economy ?

Q 46.

What was mass production? Explain its impact on the world economy of earlier 20th century.

Q 47.

What is globalisation ? [CBSE Sept. 2011, 2012]

Q 48.

Mention any two factors which were responsible for price rise of food grains in Britain in the late 18th century.

Q 49.

What were Corn Laws ? Why these Laws were abolished ?

Q 50.

What is the meaning of ‘cultural fusion’? Give two examples.