Question

Which industry was most developed in India before Independence?

• A. Textile industry
• B. IT industry
• C. Electronics industry
• D. Automobile industry

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Textile industry

The textile industry was the most developed in India before independence. It was the largest industry, significantly contributing to India's GDP. India has a rich history in textiles, with cotton being a major commodity traded from ancient times. As Karl Marx noted in 1853, the textile industry was a major component of economic income in the pre-colonial Indian economy, writing that "The hand-loom and the spinning-wheel, producing their regular myriads of spinners and weavers, were the pivots of the structure of that society".