The Making of a Global World

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The Making of a Global World — solved practice questions

8 Class 10 History questions with step-by-step solutions. Attempt each, then reveal the answer.

1. Q1easy

   Globalisation is not a modern phenomenon — it has been happening since:

   • Aancient times
   • Bthe 15th century
   • Cthe 19th century
   • Dthe 20th century
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   Correct answer: (A) ancient times

   Trade, migration and cultural exchange have connected distant parts of the world since ancient times through Silk Roads and sea routes.

2. Q2easy

   The Silk Roads connected:

   • AChina with Europe and Africa
   • BIndia with China only
   • CEurope with America
   • DArabia with India only
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   Correct answer: (A) China with Europe and Africa

   The Silk Roads were ancient trade networks linking China with Central Asia, the Middle East, Africa and Europe.

3. Q3easy

   The 'New World' discovered by Columbus refers to:

   • AAustralia and New Zealand
   • BNorth and South America
   • CAfrica
   • DEast Asia
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   Correct answer: (B) North and South America

   Columbus's 1492 voyage opened up the Americas (the 'New World') to European exploration and colonisation.

4. Q4medium

   The disease that killed millions of Native Americans after Europeans arrived was:

   • Aplague
   • Bsmallpox
   • Cmalaria
   • Dcholera
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   Correct answer: (B) smallpox

   Smallpox, carried by Europeans, devastated Native American populations who had no immunity to the disease.

5. Q5medium

   The 'El Dorado' myth encouraged Europeans to explore:

   • ASouth America
   • BAfrica
   • CIndia
   • DChina
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   Correct answer: (A) South America

   El Dorado — a mythical city of gold — lured European adventurers to explore and conquer the Americas in search of riches.

6. Q6medium

   The Corn Laws in Britain were repealed in 1846 to:

   • Aallow cheap food imports
   • Bban foreign trade
   • Cprotect British farmers
   • Dsupport colonies
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   Correct answer: (A) allow cheap food imports

   The repeal of the Corn Laws allowed cheap food to be imported, supporting free trade and feeding Britain's growing urban-industrial population.

7. Q7easy

   The Great Depression (1929) began in:

   • Athe United States
   • BGermany
   • CBritain
   • DFrance
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   Correct answer: (A) the United States

   The Great Depression began in the United States with the Wall Street Crash of October 1929.

8. Q8medium

   The Bretton Woods Agreement (1944) created:

   • AIMF and World Bank
   • BUN and NATO
   • CWTO and GATT
   • DG7 and G20
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   Correct answer: (A) IMF and World Bank

   The Bretton Woods Conference created the IMF (International Monetary Fund) and the World Bank (IBRD) to manage the post-war international monetary system.

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