Class 1 Exercise Title: Introduction to the TOEFL Exam
Subtitle: Class 1 Exercise
Presented by: Fatima
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Instructions:
Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow.

Time:
15 minutes.


Passage:
The Industrial Revolution began in the late 18th century and continued into the 19th century, transforming economies that had been based on agriculture and handicrafts into economies based on large-scale industry, mechanized manufacturing, and the factory system. The iron and textile industries, along with the development of the steam engine, played central roles in the Industrial Revolution, which also saw improved systems of transportation, communication, and banking. While industrialization brought about an increased volume and variety of manufactured goods and an improved standard of living for some, it also resulted in often grim employment and living conditions for the poor and working classes.

Questions

1. What was a major factor in the transformation brought by the Industrial Revolution?

a) The decline of agricultural practices

b) The development of large-scale industry and mechanized manufacturing

c) The rise of small-scale handicrafts

d) The decrease in manufactured goods

2. What industries played a central role in the Industrial Revolution?

a) Agriculture and banking

b) Handicrafts and communication

c) Iron and textile industries

d) Steam engine and transportation

3. Which of the following was NOT an outcome of the Industrial Revolution?

a) Improved communication systems

b) Better living conditions for all classes

c) The creation of factory systems

d) Enhanced transportation

4. How did industrialization impact employment for the working classes?

a) It improved employment conditions significantly

b) It created grim employment conditions

c) It reduced the number of jobs available

d) It had no impact on employment

5. What is the main idea of the passage?

a) The Agricultural Revolution preceded the Industrial Revolution

b) The Industrial Revolution improved communication and banking systems

c) The Industrial Revolution led to major economic and social changes

d) The factory system replaced agriculture as the main source of employment

1. The development of large-scale industry and mechanized manufacturing

2. Iron and textile industries

3. Better living conditions for all classes

4. It created grim employment conditions

5. The Industrial Revolution led to major economic and social changes