James Watt improved the steam engine
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Which engineer is famous for building railways, including the Rocket locomotive?
James Watt
George Stephenson
Isambard Kingdom Brunel
Robert Walpole
Explanation
George Stephenson is known as the "Father of Railways" and built the Rocket locomotive. Watt developed the steam engine, Brunel built bridges and ships, and Walpole was a politician, not an engineer.
Which of the following best describes why the development of the railway was significant during the Industrial Revolution?
It allowed people to travel for holidays for the first time
It enabled faster transport of goods and people, transforming trade and industry
It was mainly used for military purposes
It replaced all forms of sea transport
Explanation
Railways were transformative because they drastically reduced the time and cost of transporting goods and people, accelerating industrialisation and trade. While holidays became possible, that was not the primary significance. Railways did not replace sea transport or serve mainly military purposes.