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Question-1
What was the change introduced in John McAdam’s type of road construction?
(A)
Introduction of concrete.
(B)
Introduction of rubber with mud.
(C)
Introduction of cemented roads.
(D)
Introduction of tar.
Question-2
This machine invented during the period of Industrial Revolution automatically removed the seeds from cotton. Name it.
(A)
Power loom
(B)
Cotton gin
(C)
Spinning Jenny
(D)
Flying shuttle
Question-3
Choose the most appropriate answer. Prior to the agricultural revolution, the open field system of agriculture was essentially:
(A)
Hierarchical
(B)
Feudal
(C)
Free-farming
(D)
Mechanized
Question-4
Match the following:
1. Darby
a. Introduced puddling and rolling Process in 1784.
2. John Smeaton
b. Invented a faster and cheaper method of producing steel.
3. Henry Cord and Peter Onions
c. Introduced coal for charcoal in blast furnace
4. Henry Bessemer
d. Invented the blast furnace with a rotary fan.
(A)
1b 2d 3a 4c
(B)
1c 2d 3a 4b
(C)
1c 2b 3a 4d
(D)
1c 2a 3d 4b
Question-5
Which among these doesn’t refer to a change that was cultured by the period of Industrial Revolution?
(A)
New machinery and technologies.
(B)
Development of steam power.
(C)
Transportation by ships and railways.
(D)
Better standard of living and working conditions for all.
Question-6
Find out the odd option which is not a cause for the Industrial Revolution in England?
(A)
England’s advantageous geographical location.
(B)
The precedence of American Revolution.
(C)
New inventions and the introduction of machinery.
(D)
The enterprising spirit of British entrepreneurs.
Question-7
Who invented the Spinning Jenny?
(A)
Compton
(B)
Hargreaves
(C)
Arkwright
(D)
Cartwright
Question-8
Which among these methods was introduced by Bakewell?
(A)
Introduction of machines were introduced for seeding and harvesting.
(B)
Rotation of crops.
(C)
Scientific breeding of farm animals.
(D)
Aquaculture.
Question-9
Heavy machinery could not function without power to operate it. What was the practical solution that followed?
(A)
Crude oil power.
(B)
Development of the petrol engine.
(C)
The steam engine.
(D)
Electrical technology
Question-10
The Stockton and Darlington railroad started operation in England in:
(A)
1817
(B)
1825
(C)
1830
(D)
1851
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