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A. Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. Which country was referred to as the 'workshop of the world in the 19th century?
(a) USA
(b) Britain
(c) France
(d) Netherlands
2. Which Indian fabric was worn by the elite in England?
(a) Calico
(b) Chintz
(c) Cossaes
(d) Bandanna
3. Which of the following pairs is incorrect?
(a) Tanti-Bengal
(b) Julahas - North India (c) Devangs - South India (d) None of these
4. Which were the first industries/mills to be set up in India?
(a) Cotton textile mills (b) Jute mills
(c) Iron & Steel factories (d) Cement factories
5. TISCO was set up in Jamshedpur in the year
(a) 1908
(b) 1912
(c) 1915
(d) 1920
Answers
Explanation:
1. No other country could at first compete so Britain became the workshop of the world. For a few decades in the 19th century British manufactured goods dominated world trade
2. Answer: Printing cotton cloths were called chintz, cossaes or khassa and bandanna. From the 1680s there started a craze for printed Indian cotton textiles in England and Europe mainly for their exquisite floral designs, fine texture and relative cheapness
3. no
4. India's first textile mill, the Bombay Spinning and Weaving Mill, was set up on February 22, 1854. Indian textile industry is one of largest Industries in the Indian economy.
5. Tata Iron And Steel Company (TISCO) is the oldest steel plant in the country. It was established by Jamshedji Tata in 1907 and its production started in 1911
Answer:
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