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Indian piece-goods' share in Britain's exports declined from 33% to 3%. By how many percentage points did it decline?

(A) 20 percentage points
(B) 25 percentage points
(C) 30 percentage points
(D) 36 percentage points

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

33% − 3% = 30 percentage points.

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Question (32)

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Indian piece-goods' share in Britain's exports fell from 33% to 3%. The remaining share was what fraction of the original share?

(A) 1/5
(B) 1/7
(C) 1/9
(D) 1/11

Correct Answer: D

Explanation:

3 ÷ 33 = 1/11.

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Question (33)

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If cotton piece-goods formed 31% of India's imports earlier and later formed more than 50%, what does this indicate?

(A) Imports became less important
(B) British manufactured textiles gained a larger share of the Indian market
(C) Indian handloom production completely stopped
(D) Cotton disappeared from India

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

The rising share shows increasing penetration of imported British cotton textiles into India.

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Question (34)

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Which combination best describes the pressure faced by Indian textile producers?

(A) Falling exports and increasing competition in the domestic market
(B) Rising exports and falling imports
(C) Increasing agricultural land and exports
(D) Falling imports and increasing wages

Correct Answer: A

Explanation:

Indian producers faced declining export opportunities and stronger competition from imported textiles.

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Question (35)

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What was one major effect of the American Civil War on India's cotton industry?

(A) Raw cotton became scarce and prices increased
(B) Cotton prices became zero
(C) British imports stopped permanently
(D) Indian cotton production ended

Correct Answer: A

Explanation:

The Civil War disrupted cotton supplies, causing scarcity and higher raw cotton prices.

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Question (36)

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Bombay had one cotton mill in 1856 and four mills by 1862. How many years did it take for the number of mills to increase to four?

(A) 4 years
(B) 5 years
(C) 6 years
(D) 8 years

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

1862 − 1856 = 6 years.

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Question (37)

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A group of mills had 94,000 spindles and 2,150 looms. Approximately how many spindles were there per loom?

(A) 24
(B) 34
(C) 44
(D) 54

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

94,000 ÷ 2,150 ≈ 44 spindles per loom.

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Question (38)

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How did Indian businessmen accumulate capital during the early period of industrialisation?

(A) Through trade and commercial activities
(B) Only through government salaries
(C) By abandoning all trade
(D) Through compulsory factory ownership

Correct Answer: A

Explanation:

Many Indian businessmen accumulated capital through trade and commercial activities.

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Question (39)

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Factory workers in India increased from 584,000 to 2,436,000. By how many workers did the number increase?

(A) 1,452,000
(B) 1,652,000
(C) 1,852,000
(D) 2,052,000

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

2,436,000 − 584,000 = 1,852,000.

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Question (40)

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Factory workers increased from 584,000 to 2,436,000. Approximately how many times did the workforce become?

(A) 2.2 times
(B) 3.2 times
(C) 4.2 times
(D) 5.2 times

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

2,436,000 ÷ 584,000 ≈ 4.2 times.

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Question (31)

Indian piece-goods' share in Britain's exports declined from 33% to 3%. By how many percentage points did it decline?

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Question (32)

Indian piece-goods' share in Britain's exports fell from 33% to 3%. The remaining share was what fraction of the original share?

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Question (33)

If cotton piece-goods formed 31% of India's imports earlier and later formed more than 50%, what does this indicate?

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Question (34)

Which combination best describes the pressure faced by Indian textile producers?

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Question (35)

What was one major effect of the American Civil War on India's cotton industry?

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Question (36)

Bombay had one cotton mill in 1856 and four mills by 1862. How many years did it take for the number of mills to increase to four?

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Question (37)

A group of mills had 94,000 spindles and 2,150 looms. Approximately how many spindles were there per loom?

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Question (38)

How did Indian businessmen accumulate capital during the early period of industrialisation?

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Question (39)

Factory workers in India increased from 584,000 to 2,436,000. By how many workers did the number increase?

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Factory workers increased from 584,000 to 2,436,000. Approximately how many times did the workforce become?

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