History of the Cooperative Movement – MCQs

1. : In which year was the first successful cooperative society formed in Rochdale, England?
(A) 1834
(B) 1844
(C) 1854
(D) 1864

2. : What were the pioneers of the cooperative movement in Rochdale popularly known as?
(A) Rochdale Traders
(B) Rochdale Society of Equitable Pioneers
(C) Cooperative Reformers of England
(D) Rochdale Brotherhood

3. : Which principle is considered the foundation of the cooperative movement?
(A) Profit Maximization
(B) Voluntary and Open Membership
(C) Centralized Control
(D) Restrictive Membership

4. : Who is regarded as the “Father of the Cooperative Movement”?
(A) Robert Owen
(B) Charles Fourier
(C) William King
(D) George Holyoake

5. : The Rochdale Pioneers started their cooperative store by selling which basic commodities?
(A) Grains and pulses
(B) Butter, sugar, flour, and oatmeal
(C) Vegetables and fruits
(D) Clothing and footwear

6. : The International Cooperative Alliance (ICA) was founded in which year?
(A) 1895
(B) 1905
(C) 1910
(D) 1920

7. : The cooperative movement mainly emerged as a response to which historical event?
(A) World War I
(B) The Industrial Revolution
(C) French Revolution
(D) American Civil War