Q. Consider the following statements:
1.In 1854, the first modern cotton mill was established in Ahmadabad.
2.The British did not encourage the development of the indigenous cotton textile industry.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: B
Notes:
Explanation: Initially, the British did not encourage the development of the indigenous cotton textile industry.
- They exported raw cotton to their mills in Manchester and Liverpool and brought back the finished products to be sold in India.
- This cloth was cheaper because it was produced at mass scale in factories in U.K. as compared to the cottage-based industries of India.
- In 1854, the first modern cotton mill was established in Mumbai.
Source: NCERT
