ICSE ICSE Class 8 - CISCE Question Bank Solutions for History and Civics

Choose the correct answer:
The victory of the British over the __________ in the Carnatic Wars shattered French/Dutch/Spanish dreams of colonizing India

State whether the following is true or false:
Manual labour was replaced by the machines during the Industrial Revolution.

Small-scale production flourished during the Industrial Revolution.

State whether the following is true or false:
There was a wide gulf between the capitalists and the workers.

State whether the following is true or false:
Capitalists were the have-nots

State whether the following is true or false:
Capitalism is a set of economic theories based on the belief that the government should control the main industries.

Explain the term ‘domestic system.’

Define the term ‘Industrial Revolution’.

What is meant by colonialism?

Give one example of the following:
a colony

Give one example of the following
a colonial power.

What do you understand by imperialism?

Mention the three important features of the Industrial Revolution

Give any four important reasons to explain why the Industrial Revolution started in England.

Briefly discuss the spread of the Industrial Revolution. 

What effect did the Industrial Revolution have on the domestic system of production?

How did it create a wide gap between the rich and the poor?

What effects did it have on trade and commerce?

With reference to the following point explain the social effects of the Industrial Revolution:

Social inequality

With reference to the following point explain the social effects of the Industrial Revolution:
Harsh living conditions of workers