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Social Science (087) — AI-generated practice question

AI-generated practice question — model-generated for extra practice, not a previous-year CBSE board question.

Q1. [1] straightforward exam-ready
What were the laws that restricted the import of corn into nineteenth-century Britain commonly known as?
  1. A Grain Acts
  2. B Corn Laws
  3. C Import Restriction Acts
  4. D Navigation Acts
Generated by claude-sonnet-4-6 · 2026-06-26 14:57 · grounding rag
Model Answer

Answer: B — Corn Laws

The laws that restricted the import of corn into nineteenth-century Britain were commonly known as the Corn Laws.

Source: Chapter 3, Section 2.1 – A World Economy Takes Shape

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Explanation

The passage directly states: "The laws allowing the government to do this were commonly known as the 'Corn Laws'." Examiners expect you to recall this exact term. Navigation Acts related to shipping trade rules, not grain imports — do not confuse the two.

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