Question

When and where was the first successful cotton textile industry set up in India?

• A. In Thane in 1954
• B. In Mumbai in 1854
• C. In Thane in 1852
• D. In Mumbai in 1954
• E. None of these

Answer 1

The correct option is B In Mumbai in 1854

In India, the first successful cotton textile mill was set up in Mumbai in 1854. In India, the cotton textile industry is mainly located in the cotton-producing states of Gujarat, Maharashtra, and Tamilnadu. Mumbai and Ahmedabad are the two most important centres..