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Q66 (NDA-II/2016) History & Culture › Culture, Literature, Religion & Philosophy › Ancient and classical literature Answer Verified

THE industrial revolution in England had a profound impact on the lives of people. Which of the following statements are correct about that ? 1. Women were the main workers in the silk, lace-making and knitting industries 1 Factory managers were well aware of the health risks of industrial work on children 3. Children were often employed in textile factories 4. The novel ‘Hard Times’ by Charles Dickens was a severe critiquc of the honors of industrialization Select the correct answer using the code given below:

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The Industrial Revolution in England significantly altered social structures. Statement 1 is correct as women were the primary workforce in the silk, lace-making, and knitting industries, which were traditionally female-dominated sectors [5]. Statement 3 is accurate because children were extensively employed in textile factories, often making up a large percentage of the workforce due to their low cost and ability to perform tasks like scavenging [3]. Statement 4 is correct as Charles Dickens's novel 'Hard Times' (1854) serves as a severe critique of industrialization, satirizing the dehumanizing effects of the factory system and the 'utilitarian' education of the era [3]. Statement 2 is incorrect because factory managers were generally indifferent to the health risks of children, prioritizing unbridled profit and long working hours over safety [2]. Thus, statements 1, 3, and 4 are correct.

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  1. [5] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hard_Times_(novel)
  2. [2] History , class XII (Tamilnadu state board 2024 ed.) > Chapter 11: The Age of Revolutions > Impact of Industrial Revolution > p. 171
  3. [3] http://eprints.hud.ac.uk/id/eprint/35152/1/FINAL%20THESIS%20-%20LEDGARD.pdf
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