Industrial Era
Inventions · औद्योगिक युग
📋Quick Overview
This chapter covers key industrial era relevant for competitive exams. These facts about inventors, discoveries, and their contributions are frequently asked in RRB NTPC, SSC CGL, and other government exams.
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Steam Engine: James Watt — 1769 — Improved Newcomen's design
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Spinning Jenny: James Hargreaves — 1764 — Multi-spindle spinning frame
📖Industrial Era
| Invention | Inventor/Origin | Year | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam Engine | James Watt | 1769 | Improved Newcomen's design |
| Spinning Jenny | James Hargreaves | 1764 | Multi-spindle spinning frame |
| Power Loom | Edmund Cartwright | 1785 | Mechanized weaving |
| Railway Locomotive | George Stephenson | 1814 | Father of Railways |
| Telegraph | Samuel Morse | 1837 | Morse Code communication |
| Automobile (Car) | Karl Benz | 1885 | First petrol-powered car |
| Airplane | Wright Brothers | 1903 | First powered flight at Kitty Hawk |
| Diesel Engine | Rudolf Diesel | 1893 | More efficient than petrol engine |
| Cement (Portland) | Joseph Aspdin | 1824 | Foundation of modern construction |
📝Key Points for Exam
- •Steam Engine: James Watt, 1769, Improved Newcomen's design
- •Spinning Jenny: James Hargreaves, 1764, Multi-spindle spinning frame
- •Power Loom: Edmund Cartwright, 1785, Mechanized weaving
- •Railway Locomotive: George Stephenson, 1814, Father of Railways
- •Telegraph: Samuel Morse, 1837, Morse Code communication
- •Automobile (Car): Karl Benz, 1885, First petrol-powered car