Indian Textiles and the World Market
Indian Textiles and the World Market: Overview
This topic covers concepts, such as, Popularity of Indian Textiles in World Market in 18th Century, Varieties of Indian Textile in World Market in 18th Century, Handloom Weaving during National Movement & Indian Cotton Mills in 19th Century etc.
Important Questions on Indian Textiles and the World Market
Which were the first industries/mills to be set up in India?
Which of the following pairs is incorrect?
Which of the following pairs is incorrect?
Which Indian fabric was worn by the elite in England?
Which country was referred to as the 'workshop of the world' in the 19th century?
Muslin gradually became a symbol of Indian nationalism.
The development of cotton industries in Britain affected _____ (textile/agricultural) producers in India.
The industrialisation of Britain had a close connection with the conquest and _____ (colonisation/repatriation) of India.
By the beginning of th century Indian textile captured the International market and ousted the British goods.
What kinds of cloth had a large market in Europe?
The Dutch settlements in _____ came up in the th century. (Goa/ Cochin)
India was by far the world’s largest producer of _____ textiles in the th century. (silk/ cotton)
Tanti were weavers from the Indian state of Maharashtra.
Calcutta was a major silk weaving centre in the late th century in India.
Patan was the major silk weaving centres in the late th century in India.
The first cotton mill was set up in Bombay in .
The charkha was put at the centre of the tricolour flag of the Indian National Congress in .
The charkha and the takli were household _____ instruments. (spinning/ weaving)
In , the British government banned the use of printed cotton textiles, this was the Calico Act.
A Persian term for a warehouse is _____. (Aurang/ Greek)
