English BPSC School Techer 2023 SST Paper-III
Q1221. During the Industrial Revolution, the cotton textile sector was revolutionized by ‘Spinning Jenny’ which was invented by
A John Kay
B Samuel Crompton
C James Hargreaves
D More than one of the above
E None of the above
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Correct answer: James Hargreaves
English DSSSB TGT 2018 (16/10/2018) shift-I SST
Q1222. Who created the cotton mill?
A James watt
B Thomas Newcomen
C Matthew Bolten
D Richard Arkwright
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Correct answer: Richard Arkwright
English DSSSB TGT 2018 (16/10/2018) shift-I SST
Q1223. In which year did cyrus McCormick invent the first mechanical reaper?
A 1832
B 1831
C 1836
D 1830
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Correct answer: 1831
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Q1224. Who invented the first Steam Engine?
A Thomas Newcomen
B Abraham Darby
C Richard Arkwright
D Henry Cort
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Correct answer: Thomas Newcomen
English DSSSB PGT 2018 (27/07/2018 Shift-I Female) History
Q1225. James Watt was well known for:
A Coal and iron industry
B Spinning jenny
C Steam engine
D Electricity
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Correct answer: Steam engine
English DSSSB PGT 2018 (05/07/2018 Shift-II Male) History
Q1226. The British replaced traditional sailing vessels with ________.
A Diesel-powered vessels
B Steamships
C Hydrocarbon-powered vessels
D Electric boats
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Correct answer: Steamships
English DSSSB TGT 2018 (16/10/2018 Shift-III) SST
Q1227. Steam engine played a crucial role in the Industrial Revolution. Which one out of the following is INCORRECT about the steam engine?
A Pre modern design of steam engine was prepared by Thomas Papin
B He entered into a long and profitable partnership with industrialist Matthew Boulton
C By 1769, James Watt had a patent for his improved design
D The design of steam engine was prepared by Thomas Newcomen
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Correct answer: Pre modern design of steam engine was prepared by Thomas Papin
English DSSSB TGT 2018 16 Oct 2021 Shift-II SST
Q1228. Which of the following statement is/are FALSE about Airplane invention?
A Sir George Cayley was an inventor of Aerodynamics (Aerodynamics)
B Sir George Cayley built his first passenger- carrying glider in 1853
C Frenchman Jean Marie Le Bris made the first powered flight having his glider pulled by a horse in 1856
D American Clement Ader made a controlled flight in a glider
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Correct answer: American Clement Ader made a controlled flight in a glider
English DSSSB TGT 2018 16 Oct 2021 Shift-II SST
Q1229. Who invented hydraulic engine in 1840?
A Edwin Armstrong
B William Armstrong
C Richard Arkwright
D Laura Ashley
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Correct answer: William Armstrong
English DSSSB PGT 2018 (05/07/2018 Shift-II Male) History
Q1230. The first railway line was laid in British India on ________.
A August 23, 1852
B April 16, 1853
C April 17, 1853
D February 11, 1854
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Correct answer: April 16, 1853
English DSSSB PGT 2018 (05/07/2018 Shift-II Male) History
Q1231. The first railway line connected ________.
A Howrah to Allahabad
B Howrah to Madras
C Bombay to Howrah
D Bombay to Thane
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Correct answer: Bombay to Thane
English DSSSB PGT 2018 (05/07/2018 Shift-II Male) History
Q1232. The Howrah-Allahabad-Bombay line was officially opened on ______.
A 11 February, 1871
B 11 March, 1870
C 7 March, 1870
D 7 February, 1870
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Correct answer: 7 March, 1870
English DSSSB PGT 2018 (05/07/2018 Shift-II Male) History
Q1233. The Railways in India connected:
A remote interiors
B remote interiors with ports
C villages across India
D British India and the Princely States
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Correct answer: remote interiors with ports
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Q1234. In which year did George Stephenson start railway between Liverpool to Manchester?
A 1826
B 1829
C 1833
D More than one of the above
E None of the above
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Correct answer: None of the above
English DSSSB PGT 2018 (27/07/2018 Shift-I Female) History
Q1235. The two Scottish Engineers, Macadam and Telford, developed the science for:
A Textile manufacturing
B Construction of roads
C Inventing water frame
D Manufacturing steam locomotive
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Correct answer: Construction of roads
English DSSSB TGT 2018 (16/10/2018 Shift-III) SST
Q1236. In 1804, _______ pioneered the first steam powered locomotive on an industrial rail line in southern Wales.
A Edmund Cartwright
B James Watt
C Richard Trevithick
D George Stephenson
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Correct answer: Richard Trevithick
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Q1237. Suppose you were a member of the landed group in Britain during the late 18th century. How would have the abolition of corn Laws affected you?
A It led to increase in corn's production.
B It led to import of corn from other countries.
C It led to increase in cultivated land.
D It led to migration of people to Britain for working in fields.
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Correct answer: It led to import of corn from other countries.
English DSSSB PGT 2018 (05/07/2018 Shift-II Male) History
Q1238. The Industrial Revolution started with ______.
A animal strength
B steam power
C medical cures
D improvements to the plough
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Correct answer: steam power
English DSSSB PGT 2018 (05/07/2018 Shift-II Male) History
Q1239. The Industrial Revolution was accompanied by:
A a transport revolution
B a medical revolution
C a building revolution
D enlightened thinking
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Correct answer: a transport revolution
English DSSSB PGT 2018 (05/07/2018 Shift-II Male) History
Q1240. The Industrial Revolution in England was preceded by:
A a commercial revolution
B an agrarian revolution
C the rise of capitalist agriculture
D lots of wars and disturbance
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Correct answer: a commercial revolution