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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
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