Industrial Sector under Colonial Rule

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Industrial Sector under Colonial Rule: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as, Beginning of Modern Industries in Colonial Rule, State of Industrial Sector After Partition, Industrial Sector under Colonial Rule and Drawbacks of the Industrial Sector in Colonial Rule etc.

Important Questions on Industrial Sector under Colonial Rule

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India was well known for its handicraft industries before the advent of British Rule. 

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What was the effect of the decline of the handicraft industry in India? 

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Which Indian industry was adversely affected due to the partition? 

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Which traditional industries was India particularly well known for before the advent of British rule? 

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Indian handicraft industry enjoyed a worldwide reputation before the British rule. 

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"British rule adversely hampered the Industrial sector of India." Do you agree with this view? Give reasons in support of your answer.

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State the two-fold motive for the systematic destabilization of indigenous Indian industries in the British era.

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What was the two-fold motive behind the systematic de-industrialization effected by the British in pre-independent India? 

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What do you mean by capital goods industry? Discuss the status of such an industry during British rule.

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"Decline of handicraft industry adversely affected the Indian economy". Comment.

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The main reason for the decline of the Handicraft Industry was:

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Which of the following statement is false in the context of the industrial sector during British rule?

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Which industry was adversely affected due to partition?

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Decline of handicraft industries led to:

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India's jute industry suffered heavily after partition due to?

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Which industry received the major setback during the colonial rule?

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_____ (Cotton/Handicraft) industry suffered the most under British rule.

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Which states showed declining agricultural profession?

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Where were the cotton textile mills mainly located?

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Which handicraft industries flourished in India before the British rule?

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How many iron and steel factories are there in India at present? Are these iron and steel factories among the best in the world or do you think that these factories need restructuring and upgradation? If yes, how can this be done? There is an argument that industries which are not strategic in nature should not continue to be in the public sector. What is your view?