Question

In which country was the industrial revolution seen?
a. Europe
b. Asia
c. Africa
d. China

Answer 1

Hint: The Industrial Revolution was a period of development in the late 19th century that transformed rural and agrarian societies into industrialised and urban societies.

Complete answer:
(i) The industrial revolution started in Europe
(ii) Goods and products which were earlier produced by hand were now being produced in large quantities in factories, owing to the introduction of new machines and techniques in textile and iron production.
(iii)Innovations like the flying shuttle, the spinning jenny, the water frame and the power loom gave a big boost to textile production. Earlier in Britain, the textile industry was a cottage industry.
(iv)The new technique of smelting iron ore with coke (a material made by heating coal) instead of traditional charcoal came into use. this method was cheaper than traditional methods and produced higher quality iron ore.
(v)The coming of the steam engine was the most significant part of the revolution. Now power could be produced through steam and used in industries like flour, paper, cotton mills, iron ore among others.
Therefore, option a is correct.

Note: The industrial revolution led to a huge migration of people to twins and cities. In the mid 18th century, about 15% of England’s population was living in urban areas but by 1900s this figure had increased to a major 85%.