Question

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In ancient India, cotton textiles were produced with hand spinning and handloom weaving
techniques. After the 18th century, power-looms came into use. Our traditional industries
suffered a set back during the colonial period because they could not compete with the mill
made cloth from England. In the yearly years, the cotton industry was concentrated in the
cotton growing belt of Maharashtra and Gujarat.
Answer the following MCQs by choosing the most appropriate options:
8.1 The factors that contributed towards the localization of cotton textile industry in the
cotton growing belt of Maharashtra and Gujarat were:
a)High demand of the cotton cloths
b)Availability of high quality cotton in these areas
c)Availability of raw cotton, transport including accessible port facilities,
labour, moist climate.
d)Power-looms came to be used
8.2
Our traditional industries suffered a set back during the colonial period because
a)They were not allowed production of cloth
Indian cloth were very cheap
b)They could not compete with the mill made cloth from England
There were very less textile industries in India​

Answer 1

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Answer 2

Answer:

8.1 - C (availability of raw cotton, market, transport etc.

8.2 - b (they could not compete with mill made cloth)