Before the advent of the British rule, the worldwide market for India’s handicraft products rested mainly on which of the following?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Fine quality of material used and high standards of craftsmanship
Before British rule, India’s handicrafts enjoyed a worldwide market because of the fine quality of material and the high standards of craftsmanship.
NCERT (2026-27): “1.2 Low Level of Economic Development Under the Colonial Rule India had an independent economy before the advent of the British rule. Though agriculture was the main source of livelihood for most people, yet, the country’s economy was characterised by various kinds of manufacturing activities. India was particularly well known for its handicraft industries in the fields of cotton and silk textiles, metal and precious stone works etc. These products enjoyed a worldwide market based on the reputation of the fine quality of material used and the high standards of craftsmanship seen in all imports from India (See Box 1.1).” |