NDA 2026
- Exam
- NDA
- Year
- 2026
- Subject
- General Ability
- Chapter
- General Studies
NDA 2026 · General Ability · General Studies
Consider the following pairs: Inventions Inventors I. Flying...
Consider the following pairs:
How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
| Inventions | Inventors |
|---|---|
| I. Flying shuttle loom | John Kay |
| II. Water frame | James Hargreaves |
| III. Spinning jenny | Richard Arkwright |
How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
Options
- AOne
- BTwo
- CAll the three
- DNone
Correct answer
A. One
Step-by-step solution
The flying shuttle loom was invented by John Kay in 1733. Thus, pair I is correctly matched.
The water frame was invented by Richard Arkwright in 1769. Thus, pair II is incorrectly matched.
The spinning jenny was invented by James Hargreaves in 1764. Thus, pair III is incorrectly matched.
Only one pair is correctly matched.
Answer: One
The water frame was invented by Richard Arkwright in 1769. Thus, pair II is incorrectly matched.
The spinning jenny was invented by James Hargreaves in 1764. Thus, pair III is incorrectly matched.
Only one pair is correctly matched.
Answer: One