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NDA 1 2025 GAT, question 51

Topic: History

Q51

Which of the following main industry/industries was/were developed in the second industrial revolution that took place after about 1850?

  1. (a) Coal and iron
  2. (b) Cotton spinning and weaving
  3. (c) Chemical and electricalCorrect answer
  4. (d) Steam engines

Solution.

Answer: (c) Chemical and electrical

  1. The second industrial revolution expanded science-based industries, particularly chemicals and electrical equipment.
  2. Coal, iron, mechanised textiles and steam engines had already driven the earlier phase of industrialisation.
  3. Thus the pair that distinguishes the later phase is chemical and electrical industries.