In the early years of the 19th century the production of which of the following food items brought about a fu…

Question

In the early years of the 19th century the production of which of the following food items brought about a fundamental change in the lives of poor people in Europe ?

Accepted Answer

## Model Answer **(B) Potato** In the early 19th century, the production of **potato** brought a fundamental change in the lives of poor people in Europe. ## Explanation The passage from Chapter 3 mentions that the poor in Europe earlier survived on a monotonous diet of **bread and potatoes**. This implies potato was the key staple food that had already transformed poor people's diets and lives in the early 19th century. The examiner expects a direct one-word/one-line answer. No explanation is needed for a 1-mark MCQ.

Social Science — CBSE Class 10 board question