GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

INVENTIONS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
How did the Han’s skill in ironwork help the farmers?
A
Strong iron plows helped them plow the soil more easily.
B
Mechanical harvesters made from iron helped them harvest more crops in less time.
C
Iron harnesses allowed them to use horses to pull their wagons and plows.
D
Seed drills made from iron helped farmers plant significantly more crops.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -How did the Han skill in ironwork help the farmers? Strong iron plows helped them plow the soil more easily. Mechanical harvesters made from iron helped them harvest more crops in less time. Iron harnesses allowed them to use horses to pull their wagons and plows.

Detailed explanation-2: -His best-known invention, the telephone, forever changed the way humans communicate with each other.

Detailed explanation-3: -For tilling the soil and planting straight rows of crops, the improved heavy-moldboard plough with three iron plowshares and sturdy multiple-tube iron seed drill were invented in the Han, which greatly enhanced production yields and thus sustained population growth.

Detailed explanation-4: -Advancement in science and technology was also sought by the rulers, and the Han invented paper, used water clocks and sundials, and developed a seismograph. Calendars were published frequently during the period.

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