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Henry Cort introduced the ______ process for the purification of pig iron.
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Weaving
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Spinning
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Pudding
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Smelting
Henry Cort was an English ironmaster. In 1784 Cort introduced the pudding process for the purification of iron, where molten pig iron was stirred in a reverberatory furnace.
Who improved the ''Derby process''?
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John Kay
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James Hargreaves
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Cartwright
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John Smeaton
Who carried out an experiment to substitute coke for charcoal?
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Davy
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Abraham Derby
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Henry Cort
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Faraday
This study was carried out to determine the influence of using charcoal as a supplementary fuel on the microstructure and reduction properties of sinter.
Who captured Constantinople?
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Ottoman Turks
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French
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British
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Dutch
Constantinople was capital of the Eastern Roman Empire which was conquered by the Ottoman Army, under the command Ottoman Sultan Mehmed II on 29th May 1453.
Which tool replaced the hoe?
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Steel plough
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Harrow
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Horse drawn cultivator
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Mechanical drill
Which Island was occupied by the Portuguese in the 15th century?
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Barbados Island
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Hormuz
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Canary Islands
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Maluku
Before 15th century, the Canary Islands were occupied by the Spain. The Portuguese registered their presence in 15th century when in 1341 the king of Portugal sent a military expedition to the islands. By the end of the 15th century the Canary Islands already contained a considerable Portuguese population.
Which plant added fertility to the soil?
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Clover
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Clove
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Basil
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Cotton
Soil regains its fertility with the help of leguminous plants due to the presence of abundant nitrogen and of these options, it is clover which has a high nitrogen content.
When did Vasco da Gama discover India?
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1494
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1472
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1498
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1453
Which tool was invented for seeding?
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Mechanical drill
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Steel plough
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Harrow
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Hoe
The mechanical drill is used for the seeding it was invented in 1701 by an English agricultural pioneerJethro Tull.
Which islands were discovered by Henry's sailors?
This question has multiple answers.
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Madeira
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Spice
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Azores
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Andaman
Prince Henry is considered to be the driving force behind the maritime exploration carried out by the Portuguese. His sailors discovered the Madeira and Azores Islands of Atlantic Ocean in 1420 and 1427 respectively. The Portuguese cultivated wheat and sugarcane which provided enormous wealth.