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Quiz on The Age of Industrialisation

Class X
History
The Age of Industrialisation
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1. What was the primary reason for the decline of the handloom industry in India during the 19th century?

Increased demand for traditional textiles · Competition from machine-made textiles · Government support for handloom weavers · Rise of cotton cultivation

2. Which of the following was a significant factor in the growth of the cotton textile industry in India?

British colonial policies · Indigenous innovations in weaving · Decline of the jute industry · Increased exports to Europe

3. Which city became the center of the cotton textile industry in India during the late 19th century?

Ahmedabad · Bombay · Calcutta · Madras

4. What was the role of the British East India Company in the industrialisation of India?

Promoted local industries · Imposed heavy tariffs on imports · Facilitated the import of raw materials · Supported Indian entrepreneurs

5. Which of the following was a consequence of the introduction of railways in India?

Decreased trade between regions · Increased mobility of labor · Decline in agricultural production · Isolation of rural areas