Cotton
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Imagine that you have been asked to write an article for an encyclopaedia on Britain and the history of cotton. Write your piece using information from the entire chapter.
Q. India has the second largest installed capacity of spindles in the world, after .
- Bangladesh
- China
- Nepal
- Pakistan
Q. Explain any four factors responsible for decentralization of cotton industry in india?
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The first functional textile mill was established in Mumbai in _______.
- 1851
- 1852
- 1853
- 1854
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Which of the following textile cloth originated in India?
- Yuzen
- Khadi
- Batik
- Suzani
Q. Cotton industry in india is seasonal in nature so it is ideally suited to cooperative sector. Explain
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Select the statements which are true about the cotton textile industry in India.
- The weaving, processing units in India are centralised
- Erratic power supply and lack of modern machinery hinders the weaving process
- China and Bangladesh are the major importers of Indian yarn
- India accounts for about one-third of the total world trade in yarn
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how cotton mills helped in improving the production of cloth
Q. Sort the following processes of cotton production in chronological order (top to bottom).
- Planting crop
- Spinning
- Weaving
- Knitting
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The clothes that we wear is made in a(n) _____ industry.
- Agricultural Industry
- Textile Industry
- Automobile Industry
- Steel Industry
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Explain the factors which were responsible for the growth of cotton textile industries in Britain.
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Arrange the following in the order of occurrence in the textile industry: 1) Spinning, 2) Weaving, 3) Dyeing 4) Raw cotton.
- 1), 2), 3), 4)
- 4), 1), 2), 3)
- 2), 3), 4), 1)
- 2), 3), 1), 4)
Q. When were power looms introduced in India?
- Sixteenth century
- Seventeenth century
- Eighteenth century
- Nineteenth century
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What are the challenges faced by the Indian Cotton Industry?
- Low labour output
- Irregular power supply
- Abundant availability of land
- Synthetic fibres
Q. Cotton is a _________ product and cloth is a _________ product.
- Natural, manufactured
- Man-made, manufactured
- Manufactured, natural
- Natural, natural
Q. mention the geographical conditionsrequired for growth of cotton along with centres producing states.
Q. mention any four reasons why jute mills are located in india