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How had a series of inventions in the eighteenth century increased the efficiency of each step of the production process in cotton textile industry? Explain.                                                                        [AI 2008]

Answer:

A series of inventions such as Spinning Jenny, Flying Shuttle were invented to increase efficiency.

(a) Invention of process like carding, twisting, spinning and rolling. These steps in the production process of the textile industry enhanced the output per worker and enabled him to produce stronger yarn.

(b) Richard Arkwright created a Cotton Mill. This enabled to set up new machines in the mill where all the processes were brought together under one roof.

(c) People were trained to be Stapler or Fuller. A Stapler was a person who sorted wool according to fibers and the Fuller used to gather cloth by pleating with the newly invented machines.