The Establishment of British Supremacy in Trade in India
The introduct...
Question
The introduction of the fly shuttle enabled handloom workers to improve their productivity.
A
True
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B
False
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Solution
The correct option is A True By the second decade of the twentieth century, weavers started using looms with a fly shuttle. This increased productivity per worker, speeded up production and reduced labour demand.