Before the railway age, which region was a collection centre for cotton from the Deccan?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Mirzapur
Before the railway age, the town of Mirzapur was a collection centre for cotton from the Deccan.
Note: A same/similar question was asked in CUET (UG) in the papers below.
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NCERT: Themes in Indian History Part III — Chapter 9: Colonialism and the Countryside (2026-27)
Fig. 9.18 A fleet of boats carrying cotton bales down the Ganges from Mirzapur, Illustrated London News, 13 December 1862. Before the railway age, the town of Mirzapur was a collection centre for cotton from the Deccan. |
