Which of the following statements regarding the Industrial Revolution is/are <strong>correct</strong>?<br>1. It was change of a society from a rural and agricultural lifestyle to one in which most people earned their living in the industrial or secondary sector of the economy.<br>2. The first Industrial Revolution began in Germany in the early eighteenth century.<br>3. During Industrial Revolution, technological advances in iron smelting, and later steel production, were accompanied by the invention of steam engine.<br>Select the correct answer using the code given below.

  1. A. 1 only
  2. B. 2 and 3 only
  3. C. 1 and 3 only ✓
  4. D. 1, 2 and 3

Correct Answer: C. 1 and 3 only

Explanation

The first Industrial Revolution began in Britain (not Germany) in the late 18th century. Statements 1 and 3 correctly describe the socio-economic shift and the technological advancements of the period.

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