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A – II, B – III, C – IV, D – I A – III, B – II, C – I, D – IV A – II, B – I, C – III, D – IV A – IV, B – III, C – II, D – I |
A – II, B – III, C – IV, D – I |
The correct answer is Option 1: A – II, B – III, C – IV, D – I. A. Manchester competition → II. Decline of traditional cotton and silk exports. Manchester's competition caused the decline of India's traditional cotton and silk manufactures in the export market. B. British takeover of Indian states → III. Loss of courts and artisans in towns like Dhaka and Murshidabad. When the British took over Indian states, many towns lost their royal courts, resulting in the decline of artisans and court gentry. C. Mechanised factory industries → IV. Increase in population of some towns from the late nineteenth century. The installation of mechanised factory industries led to the rapid growth in the population of certain towns from the end of the nineteenth century. D. Colonial urbanisation → I. Growth of Bombay and Madras. During the colonial period, some older urban centres declined, while colonial cities such as Bombay and Madras expanded in importance and population. |
