1. When did the new system emerge? 2. What is meant by the factory?

Question

Read the following passage and answer the questions. 

During 1750 – 1850, a new system called the ‘factory system’ emerged. In the place of simple tools and manual power, new machines and steam power came to be increasingly used. Production was now carried on in a place called ‘factory’, unlike what we read earlier where production was happening in homes. Hundreds of workers were brought together to work in these large factories. Machines became important in place of minor tools and handlooms. They produced goods on a very large scale. 

1. When did the new system emerge?

2. What is meant by the factory?

3. Which became important in place of minor tools?

4. How did they produce goods?

5. Where was the production happening earlier?

Answer 1

1. During 1750 – 1850 a new system emerged which is called the ‘factory system’

2. A place where production was carried on is called a factory.

3. Machines

4. They produced goods on a large scale.

5. Earlier the production was happening in the houses of workers or craftsmen.