Q: Which one of the following statements about the Industrial Revolution is correct?
(a)Thomas Savery invented astrolabe
(b)Thomas Newcomen invented chemical dyes
(c)James Watt’s invention converted the steam engine from being a mere pump into one which would provide energy to power machines in factories
(d)Mathew Boulton discovered the technique of refining gold of impurities
Correct Answer: (c)
The correct answer is (c): James Watt’s invention converted the steam engine from being a mere pump into one which would provide energy to power machines in factories. Subject: Geography | Sub-topic: Economic & Mineral Geography