Question

highlight any three features of the industrial revolution

Answer 1

The technological changes included the following: (1) the use of new basic materials, chiefly iron and steel, (2) the use of new energy sources, including both fuels and motive power, such as coal, the steam engine, electricity, petroleum, and the internal-combustion engine, (3) the invention of new machines,

Answer 2

Ans. The advantage of industrialisation is that it increases

productivity, which enable production of a large variety of products and service economically.

The benefits of industrialisation on the society can be highlighted as follows

(i) Industrialisation leads to improved standards of the entire society as a whole and improve the economic conditions.

(ii) It leads to prosperity and cause the availability of better and more foods, clothing and gives longer life expectancy, freedom from drudgery of physical work, more and better facilities for development of intellectual capabilities of individuals and for satisfying their intellectuals inquisitiveness etc.

(iii) It is an engine for employment, wealth and technical skill. It also helps in development of technology. It provides modern conveniences, medical advances, changes in lifestyle, education, transportation development, machination etc.