Question : Which of the following modern industries was in operation in India during British rule?
a. Cotton
b. Jute
c. Iron and Steel
Option 1: All of a, b and c
Option 2: Both a and b
Option 3: Only a
Option 4: Only c
Correct Answer: All of a, b and c
Solution : The correct answer is All of a, b and c.
Cotton textile industry: Early modern industry in India, centred in Mumbai, Ahmedabad, and Lancashire, exploited India economically.
Jute industry: Established in Bengal during the British colonial period, an important cash crop, a major industrial sector used for sacks, bags, and other products.
Iron and steel industry: During the British colonial period, TISCO was founded in Jamshedpur in 1907, significant for modern steel manufacturing in India.
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