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What was the primary source of livelihood for most people in India?
What was the primary source of livelihood for most people in India?
- Trade
- Manufacturing activities
- Handicraft industries
- Agriculture (correct)
What was India particularly well known for in the field of handicraft industries?
What was India particularly well known for in the field of handicraft industries?
- Cotton and silk textiles (correct)
- Leather goods
- Wood carvings
- Paper products
What was the name of the type of cotton textile that originated in Bengal?
What was the name of the type of cotton textile that originated in Bengal?
- Indian Cotton
- Dhakai Muslin
- Daccai Muslin (correct)
- Bengal Muslin
What was the finest variety of muslin called?
What was the finest variety of muslin called?
What did foreign travelers sometimes refer to malmal as?
What did foreign travelers sometimes refer to malmal as?
Who said 'India is the pivot of our Empire...' in 1894?
Who said 'India is the pivot of our Empire...' in 1894?
What is the primary objective of the book 'Indian Economic Development'?
What is the primary objective of the book 'Indian Economic Development'?
What was the main purpose of the British colonial rule in India?
What was the main purpose of the British colonial rule in India?
How long did the British colonial rule in India last?
How long did the British colonial rule in India last?
When did India finally win its independence?
When did India finally win its independence?
What was the state of India's economy before the advent of the British rule?
What was the state of India's economy before the advent of the British rule?
What is essential for assessing the level of development attained by the Indian economy?
What is essential for assessing the level of development attained by the Indian economy?
