Question

Which of the following statements is/are not true about the technological advancements during the initial phase of industrialisation?

• A. Technology spread dramatically.
• B. Technology was cheap.
• C. Industrialists were hesitant to use technology.
• D. Machines were prone to breaking down.

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (B)

Technology was cheap.

Technology did not spread as dramatically as imagined, because it was expensive, and industrialists and merchants were hesitant about using technology. Machines were prone to breaking down and it was expensive to repair them. They were difficult to maintain and inefficient, even if inventors and manufacturers claimed otherwise.