Question
Which of the following statements correctly explains the impact of Industrial Revolution on india during the first half of the nineteenth century?
(a) Indian handicrafts were ruined.
(b) Machines were introduced in the Indian textile industry in large numbers.
(c) Railway lines were laid in many parts of the country.
(d) Heavy duries were imposed on the imports of British Manufactures.
Answer:
A
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Explanation:
The Industrial Revolution in the first half of the nineteenth century had a detrimental impact on Indian handicrafts. Large-scale mechanized production in Britain, leading to mass production at lower costs, posed a challenge to handmade Indian products. The influx of British manufactured goods flooded Indian markets, causing a decline in the indigenous handicraft industry.
While options (b), (c), and (d) are also related to the impact of the Industrial Revolution on India, they are not as directly relevant to the first half of the nineteenth century. The introduction of machines in the Indian textile industry (option b) happened later in the century. The laying of railway lines (option c) began in the latter half of the nineteenth century. Heavy duties on British manufactured goods (option d) were not initially imposed during the early period of the Industrial Revolution in India.