History of Engineering Before the Industrial Revolution
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What was the primary focus of engineering before the Industrial Revolution?

  • Construction of buildings and architecture
  • Electrical engineering and circuit design
  • Combination of bridge and highway construction (correct)
  • Mechanical engineering and tool development
  • What was the starting point of engineering?

  • Military Engineering (correct)
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Civil Engineering
  • Environmental Engineering
  • What marked the beginning of entrepreneurship in the 18th century?

  • The work of Adam Smith (correct)
  • The invention of the steam engine
  • The work of Isaac Newton
  • The development of the assembly line
  • What did Adam Smith argue about government controls?

    <p>They were unnecessary and contributed to inefficiency</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the result of a completely privatized and unregulated economy, according to Adam Smith?

    <p>Maximized output with consumer tastes and preferences</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary focus of engineers during the Industrial Revolution?

    <p>Research and development of technologies for domestic economic growth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What marked the beginning of world trade?

    <p>The Industrial Revolution</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the result of the socio-economic condition of the Industrial Revolution period?

    <p>Shift in the orientation of engineers towards research and development</p> Signup and view all the answers

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