2013 · Q87
Which one among the following statements about industries in colonial India is not correct?
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- AThe jute industry was almost entirely owned by Europeans
- BThe cotton textile industry was almost wholly owned by Indians
- CThe cotton textile industry was small in size
- DThe growth of cotton industry was the result of government support
Explanation
The jute industry was European-owned, cotton textiles largely Indian-owned but small in size; the cotton industry's growth was not the result of government support - statement (d) is not correct.