UPSC Prelims · 1980 · GS Paper I · Q45
What was the impact of Western Industrial Revolution on India ?
- (A)Handicrafts of India were ruined
- (B)Machines were introduced in textile industry
- (C)Heavy import duty was imposed on foreign goods
- (D)All technical hands got employment
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Answer: (A) Handicrafts of India were ruined
- Subject
- History
- Chapter
- British Land Revenue & Economic Impact
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