Question

Which among the following statements is/are true about the industrialisation?

• A. New inventions revolutionised the production process.
• B. New industries replaced traditional industries completely.
• C. There were rapid technological changes in this phase.
• D. A large amount of the workforce was involved in the production process.

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (C), (D)

A large amount of the workforce was involved in the production process.

Industrialisation brought about several changes in England and Europe. New inventions revolutionised the production process. Cotton mills increased the production of cotton incrementally. However, technological changes took place in a slow pace. Machines were expensive and difficult to maintain. Thus, new industries did not completely replace traditional industries. Also, less than 20% of the workforce was involved in technologically advanced industries.