Question 33
MediumOriginal questionCotton textile mills in colonial India were concentrated in
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CorrectNot quiteAnswer C
Correct answer: C
Explanation
The cotton mills, mostly owned by Indians, grew in the western parts, in Maharashtra and Gujarat.
Worth noting
Bengal was the home of the jute mills, which were mostly run by foreigners.
- Concept
- Cotton textiles
- Typical timeTypical
- 70 s
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