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Which of the following was NOT a reason for the rise of artisans' guilds in medieval Indian towns?

medium MCQ 3 marks Class 7 · History · Towns, Traders and Craftspersons
  1. Need for collective bargaining of wages.
  2. Desire to control the quality and price of goods.
  3. Requirement to increase personal wealth through monopoly.
  4. Need for communal protection against rival guilds.
Answer
Requirement to increase personal wealth through monopoly.

The correct answer is Requirement to increase personal wealth through monopoly. — The motive was regulation, not personal monopoly.

Step-by-step solution

  1. Guilds formed to negotiate wages and working conditions.
  2. They regulated quality and set standard prices for goods.
  3. They provided protection to members against rivals.
  4. The motive was regulation, not personal monopoly.
Common mistake: Thinking guilds were formed purely for profit rather than regulation.

Concept tested: Role of guilds in medieval towns

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