Multiple choice

Which of the following was not an effect of the First World War on the Indian industries?

  1. Manchester imports into India declined.

  2. Indian factories were called upon to supply war needs.

  3. Industrial production in India boomed during the war years.

  4. Indian mills increased supplies within the country.

  5. Demand of Indian yarn grew in the US, Germany and Japan.
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Explanation

No, as this is incorrect. US, Germany and Japan made technological advances that made it impossible for Britain to compete with them. They did not import yarn from India. Yarn demand decreased as Chinese and Japanese mills took it over and fabric for local markets was produced.

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