Britain become the foremost industrial nation in the world in 19th century due to
Mechanised production of cotton textile
Production of steel
Production of sugar
Expansion of technology
Women and men carrying basketloads of iron ore on their heads were called
Wootz
Agaria
Bandanna
Cossaes
A fine Muslin cloth with decorative motifs woven on the looms in grey and white colours.
Chintz
Jamdani
Which was the foremost textile center in the eighteenth century?
Britain
Patna
Calcutta
Dacca
The Act of 1720 enacted by the British government banning the use of chintz in England is known as:
The Calico Act
The Factory Act
Wear American Act
Textile Industry Act.
The development of cotton industries in Britain affected textile producers in India because
Statement I :- Indian textiles had to compete with British textiles in the European and American markets.
Statement II :- High duties were imposed on Indian textiles imported into Britain.
which statement is/are true?
Only I
Only II
Both I and II
Neither I nor II
The Indian textile industry started to decline by the beginning of
17th century
18th century
19th century
20th century
