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Which industry in India was most affected by British rule and its policies?
Which industry in India was most affected by British rule and its policies?
- Textile industry (correct)
- Agriculture industry
- Automobile industry
- Technology industry
What did the British do to promote the sale of their own products in England?
What did the British do to promote the sale of their own products in England?
- Imposed heavy duties on Indian silk and textiles (correct)
- Imported Indian silk and textiles at a nominal cost
- Established cotton mills in India
- Encouraged the use of Indian silk and textiles
Why did Indian hand made goods struggle to compete with British machine-made goods?
Why did Indian hand made goods struggle to compete with British machine-made goods?
- Indian hand made goods were more expensive (correct)
- Indian hand made goods were not in demand
- Indian hand made goods were not easily available
- Indian hand made goods were of lower quality
Who used to patronize Indian handicrafts before the British rule?
Who used to patronize Indian handicrafts before the British rule?
What happened to the patronage of Indian handicrafts after the establishment of British rule?
What happened to the patronage of Indian handicrafts after the establishment of British rule?
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Which industry in India was most affected by British rule?
Which industry in India was most affected by British rule?
The textile industry in India was the most affected by British policies.
What did the British do to promote the sale of their own products?
What did the British do to promote the sale of their own products?
The British levied heavy taxes on Indian silk and textiles to promote their own manufactured goods. They wanted to sell their products in England.
Why did Indian hand-made goods struggle against British machine-made goods?
Why did Indian hand-made goods struggle against British machine-made goods?
Because they were made by hand, Indian goods were more expensive than mass-produced British goods.
Who used to patronize Indian handicrafts?
Who used to patronize Indian handicrafts?
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What happened to the patronage of Indian handicrafts after British rule?
What happened to the patronage of Indian handicrafts after British rule?
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Study Notes
Impact of British Rule on Indian Industries
- The Indian textile industry was most affected by British rule and its policies.
Promotion of British Products
- The British imposed heavy tariffs on Indian goods, making them more expensive and less competitive in the market.
- The British also removed tariffs on their own goods, making them cheaper and more attractive to Indian consumers.
Struggle of Indian Handmade Goods
- Indian handmade goods struggled to compete with British machine-made goods due to differences in production costs and quality.
- British machine-made goods were cheaper and of a consistent quality, whereas Indian handmade goods were more expensive and varied in quality.
Patronage of Indian Handicrafts
- Before the British rule, Indian handicrafts were patronized by Indian royalty and nobility.
- After the establishment of British rule, the patronage of Indian handicrafts declined, as the British encouraged the use of their own machine-made goods.
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Quiz: The Impact of British Rule on Indian Handicrafts Discover the detrimental effects of British rule and policies on India's rich tradition of handicrafts. Explore how the Industrial Revolution and British cotton mills disrupted the indigenous craft industries and suppressed the use of Indian textiles in England. Uncover the systematic decline of Indian artisanship and cottage industry during this period of colonial rule.
