Industrialisation in Colonies

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Industrialisation in Colonies: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as, Indian Textiles in International Market Before Industrialisation, Measures of Company to Control Weavers, Growth of European Trading Companies in Indian Export Market & Manchester Goods in Indian Markets etc.

Important Questions on Industrialisation in Colonies

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Who granted sole right to trade with East to East India Company? 

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Which of the following ports lost its importance under colonial rule?

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In 1772 who remarked that demand for Indian textiles could never reduce in? 

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When Manchester industrialist began selling cloth in India, they put 'this' on the cloth bundles. It was needed to make the place of manufacture and the name of the company' familiar to the buyer. What is 'this'?

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Which of the following is not true about the domestic industrial production in India during the First World War?

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During 1850s, what were the problems faced by the Cotton weavers in India?

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When did the export of Indian textiles begin to decline?

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How did East India Company ensure a monopoly right to trade?

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What kind of difficulties were faced by the East India Company in trade in Bengal and Carnatic region before establishing political power?

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After the 1750s onwards, who controlled the trading system of India?

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Mention three pre-colonial ports in India.

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Which of the following is not true about the Land Reclamation done in Bombay?

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Who was responsible for rapidly transitioning the country from a developing Third World country into a developed Third World country into a developed first world country within a single generation under his leadership?

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In 1880's the book The Bitter Cry of Outcast London was written by whom?

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Read the statement carefully and choose the correct options.

Statement 1: During industrialisations in Britain technological changes occurred slowly as the new expensive technology was cautiously adopted by industries.

Statement 2: In Victorian Britain, machine made were meant for upper classes.

Statement 3: Typical worker in Britain in the mid 19th century was craftsperson or labourer as wages were low and maintaining machine was expensive.

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Read the statement carefully and choose the correct options.

Statement 1: In 1885 the big European powers met in Berlin to complete the carving up Africa between them.

Statement 2: A person became an indentured servant by signing a contact to work abroad for a specified team for wages and sometimes a return ticket. 

Statement 3: Britain used the trade surpluses with the India to balance its trade deficits with the other countries.

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The following questions consist of two statements. Statement-I and Statement-II. You are to examine these two statements carefully and select the answers using the codes given below.

Statement-I: The economy of India in the 19th century came to a state of ruin under the English East India Company.
Statement-II: The English East India Company's acquisition of Diwani right led to the miseries of the peasants and those associated with the traditional handicrafts industry of India.

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Indian handicrafts rapidly declined due to:

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Which one among the following statements about industries in the Colonial India is not correct?