The Indian textile industry started to decline by the beginning of
17th century
18th century
19th century
20th century
Which was the foremost textile center in the eighteenth century?
Britain
Patna
Calcutta
Dacca
Spinning Jenny was invented by
Weld
John Kaye
Dorabji
None of these
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
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
What do the names 'tanti', 'julahas', 'momin', 'sale', 'kaikollar', 'devangs' specify?
Cotton cloths of India.
Weaving communities of India.
Smelting communities of India.
Types of iron and steel in India.
Michael Faraday spent four years in studying
The property of Indian steel
The ancient Indian culture
The properties of Indian wootz