Multiple choice

India accounted for ________of the world's manufactured good in the 17th century.

  1. one-fourth

  2. two-third

  3. three-fourth

  4. one-third

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Explanation

In the 17th century, before deindustrialization under British rule, India accounted for approximately one-fourth (25%) of global manufactured goods. This reflected India's advanced textile, metallurgy, and shipbuilding industries. By the 19th century, this share declined dramatically due to colonial policies and industrial revolution elsewhere.