Question

S1: The cotton industries advanced in Britain after the 1780s.

S2: Britain started growing cotton on its own land and reared animals.

Based on the above statements, select the correct options from the following:

• A. S1: True; S2: True; both are independent statements.
• B. S1: True; S2: True; S2 is the reason for S1.
• C. S1: True; S2: False.
• D. S1: False; S2: True.

Answer 1

The correct option is C S1: True; S2: False.

The advancement of cotton industries from the 1780s symbolised the British industrialisation. The raw cotton was imported from India; it was easily woven and spun into cloth.