Impact of Science and Technology on Society NDA Questions

NDA Indian History

Impact of Science and Technology on Society MCQ Questions


1.
The invention of the movable-type printing press by Johannes Gutenberg in the mid-15th century revolutionised European society primarily by enabling:
A.
Faster ocean travel
B.
Mass production of books, leading to wider literacy and the rapid spread of ideas
C.
The discovery of electricity
D.
The development of vaccines
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ANSWER :
B. Mass production of books, leading to wider literacy and the rapid spread of ideas
2.
The Industrial Revolution, which began in Britain in the mid-18th century, was significantly propelled by James Watt's improvements to the:
A.
Cotton gin
B.
Spinning jenny
C.
Steam engine
D.
Telegraph
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ANSWER :
C. Steam engine
3.
The steam engine's application to industry and transportation during the Industrial Revolution had the profound social impact of:
A.
Reducing agricultural productivity worldwide
B.
Driving mass urbanisation, as people moved from rural areas to factory-based industrial towns
C.
Decreasing global trade
D.
Eliminating all forms of manual labour immediately
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ANSWER :
B. Driving mass urbanisation, as people moved from rural areas to factory-based industrial towns
4.
The 'Spinning Jenny', invented by James Hargreaves in 1764, was a key innovation in which industry during the early Industrial Revolution?
A.
Textile (cotton spinning) industry
B.
Steel manufacturing
C.
Shipbuilding
D.
Coal mining
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ANSWER :
A. Textile (cotton spinning) industry
5.
The invention of the steam locomotive and the subsequent expansion of railway networks in the 19th century transformed society mainly by drastically:
A.
Increasing the cost and time of transporting goods and people
B.
Ending international trade
C.
Reducing the time and cost of transporting goods and people over long distances
D.
Eliminating the need for roads
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ANSWER :
C. Reducing the time and cost of transporting goods and people over long distances
6.
Henry Ford's introduction of the moving assembly line in automobile manufacturing in the early 20th century had the major social impact of:
A.
Ending the use of steel in vehicles
B.
Restricting automobile use to only the wealthy
C.
Making cars significantly more expensive and exclusive
D.
Making automobiles more affordable and accessible to the average person, transforming mobility
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ANSWER :
D. Making automobiles more affordable and accessible to the average person, transforming mobility