Question 1

Among the following agriculturalists who played a remarkable role to work for &#34;Enclosure Acts&#34;?&#10;A)Charles Colling&#10;B)Arthur Young&#10;C)Townshend&#10;D)Jethro Tull

Accepted Answer

Arthur Young was a prominent advocate for the Enclosure Acts, believing they would lead to more efficient farming and agricultural productivity.

Question 2

The term &#34;Laissez?faire&#34; was first coined by French economists known as&#8230;&#10;A)Bureaucrats&#10;B)Physiocrats&#10;C)Free Traders&#10;D)Mercantilists

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The term "Laissez-faire" is associated with the Physiocrats, a group of 18th-century French economists who believed in the concept of allowing industry and business to operate with minimal government intervention.

Question 3

The term &#34;Laissez?faire&#34; meant&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;..&#10;A)Liberty&#10;B)Political freedom&#10;C)Leave Things Alone&#10;D)Rationalism

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"Laissez-faire" is a French phrase that translates to "leave things alone" or "let it be," referring to a policy or attitude of letting things take their own course without interfering. It is often associated with economic policies that favor minimal governmental intervention in the affairs of private business and the economy.

Question 4

___________ played a pivotal role in popularising Laissez?faire economic theory in England.&#10;A)Alfred Marshall&#10;B)J.M.Keynes&#10;C)Adam Smith&#10;D)J.C. Piggott

Accepted Answer

Adam Smith is often credited with popularizing the concept of laissez-faire economics, particularly through his seminal work, "The Wealth of Nations," where he advocated for minimal government intervention in economic matters.

Question 5

___________is known as the &#34;Prophet of Free Trade&#34; in England.&#10;A)David Ricardo&#10;B)Adam Smith&#10;C)J.M. Keynes&#10;D)Alfred Marshall

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The answer of ___________is known as the &#34;Prophet of Free...

Question 6

___________wrote the famous book on economic theory titled &#34;An inquiry into the nature and causes of wealth of nations&#34;&#10;A)David Ricardo&#10;B)Adam Smith&#10;C)J.M. Keynes&#10;D)Marshall

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Adam Smith is renowned for writing "An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations," which is considered a foundational work in classical economics.

Question 7

The Laissez?faire theory helped to promote the vested interests of &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.&#10;A)Socialists&#10;B)Capitalist class&#10;C)Working class&#10;D)Middle class

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Laissez-faire theory promotes the idea of minimal government intervention in the economy, allowing the free market to operate with little to no regulation. This theory has historically benefited the capitalist class, as it allows them to operate their businesses with less government oversight and interference.

Question 8

&#34;Rotten Boroughs&#34; are &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#10;A)Thickly populated constituency&#10;B)Less populated constituency&#10;C)Industrial area&#10;D)Barren lands

Accepted Answer

"Rotten Boroughs" were constituencies with very few voters that were often controlled by a single person or family, allowing for disproportionate influence in the British Parliament before the Reform Act of 1832.

Question 9

Which Act passed by British Parliament in 19th century , known as First or Great Reform Act?&#10;A)Reform Act of 1867&#10;B)Reform Act of 1832&#10;C)Reform Act of 1878&#10;D)Reform Act of 1888

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The Reform Act of 1832, also known as the First Reform Act or the Great Reform Act, was a piece of British legislation that introduced major changes to the electoral system of England and Wales. It redistributed seats in the House of Commons, increased the electorate by widening the franchise to include men who rented property of a certain value, and eliminated many "rotten boroughs" – constituencies with very few voters that were often controlled by a single person or family. This act was a significant step towards the development of a more democratic electoral system in Britain.

Question 10

&#34;An Act to amend the representation of the people in the England andWales&#34; is the full title of the&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.&#10;A)Reform Act of 1867&#10;B)Reform Act of 1832&#10;C)Reform Act of 1878&#10;D)Reform Act of 1888.

Accepted Answer

This is the full title of the Reform Act of 1832, also known as the First Reform Act or the Great Reform Act, which was a major piece of legislation that reformed the electoral system in England and Wales.

Question 11

The Reform Act of 1832 was passed during the reign of&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#10;A)Lord Grey&#10;B)Benjamin Disraeli&#10;C)Gladstone&#10;D)Robert Peel

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The answer of The Reform Act of 1832 was passed...

Question 12

Who was the British monarch when the Reform Bill of 1832 was passed?&#10;A)George III&#10;B)Queen Victoria&#10;C)William IV&#10;D)George IV

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The answer of Who was the British monarch when the...

Question 13

The violent political agitations in England during 19th century known as the &#34;Days of May&#34; is associate with&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.&#10;A)First Reform Bill of 1832&#10;B)Second Reform Bill of 1832&#10;C)Third Reform Bill of 1832&#10;D)Act of 1867

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The answer of The violent political agitations in England during...

Question 14

The Parliamentary Reform Bill of 1832 passed and received the Royal Assent on&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.&#10;A)May 1832&#10;B)June 1832&#10;C)Sept. 1832&#10;D)August 1832

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The answer of The Parliamentary Reform Bill of 1832 passed...

Question 15

Large industrial cities of England like Manchester, Leeds, and Glasgow were first time granted seats in the House of Commons as per the provisions of the &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.&#10;A)Act of 1867&#10;B)Act of 1832&#10;C)Act of 1888&#10;D)Act of 1878

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The answer of Large industrial cities of England like Manchester,...

Question 16

Who remarked the Reform Act of 1832 as the &#34;water shed moment at which the sovereignty of the English people had established&#34;?&#10;A)G.M. Trevelyan&#10;B)A.J. Toynbee&#10;C)Winston Churchill&#10;D)Edward Gibbon

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The answer of Who remarked the Reform Act of 1832...

Question 17

William Evart Gladstone represented&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#10;A)Tory Party&#10;B)Whig Party&#10;C)Liberal Party&#10;D)Socialist Party

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The answer of William Evart Gladstone represented&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#10;A)Tory Party&#10;B)Whig Party&#10;C)Liberal Party&#10;D)Socialist...

Question 18

William Gladstone was born in the year&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.&#10;A)1810&#10;B)1809&#10;C)1814&#10;D)1812

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The answer of William Gladstone was born in the year&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.&#10;A)1810&#10;B)1809&#10;C)1814&#10;D)1812...

Question 19

Gladstone's 'Disestablishment Bill 'of 1869 was associated with&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.&#10;A)Industrial Reforms&#10;B)Labour Reforms&#10;C)Irish Reform Policy&#10;D)Scottish Reform Policy

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The answer of Gladstone's 'Disestablishment Bill 'of 1869 was associated...

Question 20

Gladstone passed the &#34;Irish Land Act&#34; in the year&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.&#10;A)1870&#10;B)1875&#10;C)1873&#10;D)1872

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The answer of Gladstone passed the &#34;Irish Land Act&#34; in...

Question 21

The reforms in the educational field passed by Gladstone was commonly known as&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#10;A)Education Act&#10;B)University Act&#10;C)Forster's Education Act&#10;D)Gladstone's Education Act

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The answer of The reforms in the educational field passed...

Question 22

Forster's Education Act was passed in the year&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.&#10;A)1874&#10;B)1870&#10;C)1875&#10;D)1871

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The answer of Forster's Education Act was passed in the...

Question 23

By which Act a revolutionary reform imparted by Gladstone in the field of education that threw opened universities to all including Catholics?&#10;A)Forster's Education Act&#10;B)Test Act of 1871&#10;C)Act of 1867&#10;D)University Reform Act

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The answer of By which Act a revolutionary reform imparted...

Question 24

Benjamin Disraeli was born in the year&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;..&#10;A)1804&#10;B)1809&#10;C)1808&#10;D)1812

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The answer of Benjamin Disraeli was born in the year&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;..&#10;A)1804&#10;B)1809&#10;C)1808&#10;D)1812...

Question 25

The famous novels &#34;coningsby&#34;and &#34;Sybil&#34;were written by&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;..&#10;A)Gladstone&#10;B)Benjamin Disraeli&#10;C)Elliot&#10;D)Oscar Wilde

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The answer of The famous novels &#34;coningsby&#34;and &#34;Sybil&#34;were written by&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;..&#10;A)Gladstone&#10;B)Benjamin...

Deck 17: Laissez-Faire Economics and Political Reforms in England During the 19th Century