AI-generated practice question — model-generated for extra practice, not a previous-year CBSE board question.
Mass production on assembly lines (e.g., Ford's factories) lowered costs and raised output. To retain workers, employers paid high wages, enabling workers to buy consumer goods like cars and refrigerators. Items were purchased on hire purchase (consumer credit). This boosted demand, which drove more production, more employment, and more income — completing the cycle.
Source: Chapter 3, Section 3.3 — Rise of Mass Production and Consumption
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The examiner wants three linked ideas: (1) mass production → lower prices, (2) high wages → purchasing power, (3) hire purchase/credit → demand for consumer goods. Show how these feed back into each other to form a cycle. Mentioning Ford or specific goods (cars, refrigerators) adds precision. Avoid writing a long essay — 2 marks means two clear, connected points with a brief link.