Question
Consider the following pairs: 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?
NDA
General Ability
General Studies
2026
NDA 2026 (Phase 1)
NDA General Ability Question (2026) — Solution
Options
- A. One
- B. Two
- C. All the three
- D. None
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
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