Question

What was the main reason for the collapse of Indian handicrafts?

• A. Competition from hand-made goods imported from Britain by the British.
• B. Competition from machine-made goods imported from Britain by the British.
• C. The decrease in demand for Indian handicrafts.
• D.
  The decrease in the quality of Indian handicrafts.

Answer 1

The correct option is B Competition from machine-made goods imported from Britain by the British.

Indian handicrafts that had made the country famous collapsed under the colonial rule. This was mainly due to the competition posed by the machine-made goods that were imported from Britain by the British rulers. The British had Indians produce the raw materials for the production of British goods.