Arrange the following inventions in the field of cotton industry in chronological order (starting with the earliest) : 1. James Hargreavess Spinning Jenny 2. John Kays Flying Shuttle 3. Samuel Cromptons Mule 4. Richard Arkwrights Water Frame Select the co

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Q: 88 (NDA-I/2015)
Arrange the following inventions in the field of cotton industry in chronological order (starting with the earliest) :
1. James Hargreaves’s Spinning Jenny
2. John Kay’s Flying Shuttle
3. Samuel Crompton’s Mule
4. Richard Arkwright’s Water Frame
Select the correct answer using the code given below :

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Geography

question_exam: 

NDA-I

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The correct chronological order of the inventions in the field of cotton industry is: 2, 1, 4, 3.

Option 1: 1, 3, 4, 2

This option suggests that James Hargreaves`s Spinning Jenny was the earliest invention. However, this is incorrect.

Option 2: 2, 1, 4, 3 (Correct Answer)

This option correctly arranges the inventions in chronological order. John Kay`s Flying Shuttle was the earliest invention, followed by James Hargreaves`s Spinning Jenny, Richard Arkwright`s Water Frame, and finally Samuel Crompton`s Mule.

Option 3: 4, 1, 3, 2

This option incorrectly places Richard Arkwright`s Water Frame as the earliest invention.

Option 4: 2, 4, 1, 3

This option also incorrectly places Richard Arkwright`s Water Frame before James Hargreaves`s Spinning Jenny.

Therefore, the correct answer is option 2.

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