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Which of the following was NOT the reason for the decline of Indian textiles at the end of 18th century ?

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The Indian textiles with traditional intricate patterns has lost their demand amongst the rich and middle classes.
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Indian textiles had to compete with British textiles in the European and American markets.
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Exporting textiles to England became difficult due to high import duties.
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English cotton mills started producing cheap cloth to oust Indian textiles from Indian market .
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Solution

The correct option is A The Indian textiles with traditional intricate patterns has lost their demand amongst the rich and middle classes.
Indian textiles were always popular with Europeans. Moreover, since they were available at cheap prices the demand for these was always more.

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