India’s Pre-British Handicraft Industries
India was particularly well known for its handicraft industries in which of the following fields before the British rule?
- Cotton and silk textiles, metal and precious stone works — Correct Answer
- Iron and steel manufacturing
- Heavy machinery and automobiles
- Chemical and pharmaceutical industries
Explanation:
Correct Answer Explanation
Before British rule, India was particularly well known for its handicraft industries in cotton and silk textiles, metal and precious stone works. These products enjoyed a worldwide market.
Key Points:
- India had an independent economy before the advent of British rule.
- Indian products were famous for fine quality of material and high standards of craftsmanship.
- Daccai Muslin from Bengal was world-famous — the finest variety was called malmal.
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