Industrial Revolution NDA Questions

Industrial Revolution MCQ Questions

7.
Which of the following statements about the Industrial Revolution is correct?
A.
It began in the 20th century.
B.
It decreased global trade.
C.
It was centered in Asia.
D.
It led to urbanization.
ANSWER :
D. It led to urbanization.
8.
The development of the steam engine greatly impacted ________.
A.
Medicine
B.
Politics
C.
Agriculture
D.
Transportation
ANSWER :
D. Transportation
9.
The Luddites were a group opposed to ________.
A.
Feudal systems
B.
Railroads
C.
Trade unions
D.
Industrial machinery
ANSWER :
D. Industrial machinery
10.
The primary source of energy during the early Industrial Revolution was ________.
A.
Coal
B.
Electricity
C.
Oil
D.
Solar power
ANSWER :
A. Coal
11.
The Industrial Revolution primarily encouraged the growth of ________.
A.
Rural areas
B.
Urban centers
C.
Subsistence farming
D.
Isolated economies
ANSWER :
B. Urban centers
12.
The invention of the power loom by Edmund Cartwright improved the production of ________.
A.
Steel
B.
Fabric
C.
Machinery
D.
Railroads
ANSWER :
B. Fabric