Industrialization and Economic Growth Quiz

Test your knowledge of industrial economics with questions on revolution, deindustrialization, sectors, & consequences. Explore the birthplace, theories & impacts.

#1

Which of the following is a characteristic of early industrialization?

Heavy reliance on manual labor
Extensive use of automation
Widespread adoption of renewable energy sources
Limited focus on technological advancements
#2

Which country is often credited as the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution?

United States
Germany
United Kingdom
Japan
#3

Which sector typically experiences the greatest growth during industrialization?

Primary sector
Secondary sector
Tertiary sector
Quaternary sector
#4

Which of the following is a potential consequence of rapid industrialization?

Environmental degradation
Decreased income inequality
Increase in rural population
Decreased unemployment rate
#5

What is the term for the process of moving from an agrarian society to an industrial one?

Modernization
Deindustrialization
Urbanization
Industrialization
#6

Which industry was the first to undergo significant industrialization?

Textile industry
Automobile industry
Telecommunications industry
Pharmaceutical industry
#7

Which of the following is NOT a typical effect of industrialization on the economy?

Rapid urbanization
Increased labor productivity
Decreased demand for goods and services
Expansion of infrastructure
#8

What is 'deindustrialization'?

A process where industries become less important to the economy
A process of rapid industrial growth
A method to increase industrial productivity
A term for industrial revolution
#9

What is a 'smokestack industry'?

An industry that emits large amounts of pollution
An industry that produces only smokestacks
An industry that relies solely on coal for energy
An industry with tall, narrow buildings
#10

What is the primary measure of industrialization within a country?

GDP per capita
Percentage of workforce in manufacturing
Total population
Exports
#11

Which of the following is NOT a factor that contributed to the Industrial Revolution?

Access to natural resources
Population growth
Political stability
Technological advancements
#12

What is 'capital accumulation' in the context of industrialization?

The concentration of capital in the hands of a few individuals
The process of reinvesting profits into business expansion
The redistribution of wealth among workers
The elimination of capital from the economy
#13

Which economic theory argues that industrialization leads to long-term economic growth and development?

Neoliberalism
Mercantilism
Structuralism
Modernization theory
#14

What role did the steam engine play in the Industrial Revolution?

It revolutionized transportation and manufacturing
It increased agricultural productivity
It led to the invention of the telephone
It had no significant impact on industry
#15

Which of the following is NOT a major consequence of industrialization?

Urbanization
Environmental pollution
Stagnation of technological progress
Economic growth

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