Question

In which century there was a drastic progress in science and technology?
A) Eighteenth century
B) Twenty first century
C) Nineteenth Century
D) Twentieth century

Answer 1

Hint: It was a century marked by two world wars, the rise and collapse of the Soviet Union, the invention of the telephone, sound recording, film and television, aircraft, atomic bombs, genetics and DNA, computers and technology in general, and the arrival of the telephone, sound recording, film and television.

Complete answer:
In the twentieth century, nationalism became a major political problem in the world, with the recognition of the right of nations to self-determination, formal decolonization in the mid-century, and several nationalist-influenced armed conflicts, including both World Wars. Feminism, which proposed that women have the same rights as men, was a significant political issue around the world, with many countries granting women suffrage as a result.

A) Elements of Enlightenment philosophy resulted in the American, French, and Haitian revolutions during the 18th century. Slavery and human trafficking became more widespread across the world throughout the century. The "century of lights" or "century of reason" are other names for the time. Thus, Option (A) is not the correct option.
B) The twenty-first century is the first of the third millennium. The emergence of a global economy and Third World consumerism, as well as increased global concern about terrorism and private enterprise, marked the beginning of the twenty-first century. Option (B) is not the correct option.
C) Slavery was abolished, and the First and Second Industrial Revolutions (which also overlap with the 18th and 20th centuries, respectively) resulted in rapid urbanisation and much higher levels of growth, profit, and prosperity in the 19th century. Option (C) is also not the right option.
D) Science and technology advanced at a pace never seen before in the twentieth century. Atomic energy provided mankind with a strong energy source. Man has progressed in both space research and atomic technology. Thus, Option (D) is the right option.

Thus the correct answer is option ‘D’.

Note: The twentieth century saw a massive transformation of the world order, with increased global overall fertility rates, sea level rise, and ecological collapses; the resulting struggle for land and diminishing resources intensified deforestation, water degradation, and the mass extinction of many of the world's animals, as well as population declines in others; and the repercussions.