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NDA 2023
Exam
NDA
Year
2023
Subject
General Ability
Chapter
General Studies

NDA 2023 · General Ability · General Studies

Which of the following statements about the technological...

Which of the following statements about the technological innovations during the Industrial Revolutions are correct? l. Mule was the nickname for a machine invented in 1779, that allowed the spinning of strong and fine yarn. 2. Water Frame, invented in 1769 by Richard Arkwright, made it possible to weave pure cotton clothes. 3. Power loom, invented by Edmund Cartwright in 1787, could be used to weave any kind of materials. Select the correct answer using the code given below :

Options

  1. A1 and 2 only
  2. Bl, 2 and 3
  3. C2 and 3 only
  4. D3 only

Correct answer

A. 1 and 2 only

Step-by-step solution

Edmund Cartwright invented the power loom which was firstly was designed in 1784 and built in 1785. It was one of the key developments in the industrialization which made it easier to weave any kind of materials.
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