AI-generated practice question — model-generated for extra practice, not a previous-year CBSE board question.
(C) Fly shuttle
The fly shuttle was the mechanical device adopted by handloom weavers in the twentieth century. It increased productivity per worker, sped up production, and allowed weavers to operate large looms and weave wider pieces of cloth.
The passage explicitly states that "by the second decade of the twentieth century we find weavers using looms with a fly shuttle," which "increased productivity per worker, speeded up production." The 'New words' box further clarifies it "made it possible for weavers to operate large looms and weave wide pieces of cloth." Power loom and Steam-powered spindle are factory-based; Spinning Jenny relates to spinning, not weaving. Always connect the device to its specific function described in the text.