Spinning and Weaving

Q. X was a device invented by John Kay in 1733. It was a hand-operated device that increased the speed of weaving cloth. Following the invention of X, two other devices were invented. After that, Y was invented by Samuel Crompton in 1779 which was a combination of the aforementioned two devices. This device, Y turned out to be more efficient than all of the previous inventions and could spin hundreds of threads simultaneously.

Identify X and Y.

1. X- Steam engine
   Y- Spinning mule
2. X- Spinning mule
   Y- Spinning jenny
3. X- Flying shuttle
   Y- Spinning mule
4. X- Spinning jenny
   Y- Flying shuttle

Q. A single weaver wove the yarn produced by ten spinners into fabric till the 18th century.

1. True
2. False

Q. A single weaver wove the yarn produced by ten spinners into fabric till the 18th century.

1. True
2. False

Q.

Who invented spinning jenny which brought about a rapid change in the weaving class of workers?

1. George Muller
2. Alexander Fleming
3. Johannes Gutenberg
4. James Hargraveas

Q. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> S1: The cotton industries advanced in Britain after the 1780s.

S2: Britain started growing cotton on its own land and reared animals.

Based on the above statements, select the correct options from the following:

1. S1: True; S2: True; both are independent statements.
2. S1: True; S2: True; S2 is the reason for S1.
3. S1: True; S2: False.
4. S1: False; S2: True.