The decline of Indian Textiles
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Q. Which of the following were reasons for the decline in the competitiveness of Indian textiles in the world market in the early 19th century?
- The industrialised textiles from Britain flooded the world markets, as production of these textiles became cheaper and faster for the British.
- The Indian weavers wanted to work in the upcoming service industry.
- The British imposed heavy duties on the Indian textiles making them much more expensive than the British textiles.
- The quality of the textiles produced in India was inferior to the British textiles.
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- Baghdad
- Ahmedabad
- Kolkata
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Q. India's first cotton mill was established in Kolkata.
- True
- False
Q. Which of the following markets that were later occupied by the British were originally India's prime markets for textiles?
- Europe
- Africa
- America
- Antarctica
Q. What goods did the East India Company trade in when they came to India?
- Pulses
- Textiles
- Diamonds
- Guns and ammunition
Q. The Indian national flag is by law required to be made of
- silk
- cotton
- muslin
- khadi
Q. India's first cotton mill was established in Kolkata.
- True
- False
Q. The Indian national flag is by law required to be made of
- silk
- cotton
- muslin
- khadi
