The Industrial Revolution

Q. In which country did the Industrial Revolution first take place?

1. England
2. France
3. Germany
4. Prussia

Q. Who used the term "Industrial Revolution" for the first time?

1. French writers
2. English writers
3. Russian writers
4. German writers

Q. Which of these was encouraged by The Royal Society of England?

1. Social reforms
2. Political debates
3. Scientific inventions
4. Interests of the rich

Q. What were the main reasons for the Industrial Revolution to begin in England?

1. England had banks of raw materials from its colonies under the British crown.
2. England had a developed banking system that encouraged the wealthy to invest in infrastructure.
3. England possessed the infrastructure needed for textiles.
4. England had a feudal socio-political structure, wherein the practice of serfdom was prevalent.

Q. Which was the first country to be mechanised?

1. Egypt
2. England
3. Japan
4. China