Which of the following modern industries was in operation in India during British rule?

a. Cotton

b. Jute

c. Iron and Steel

The correct answer is All of a, b, and c.Key Points

• Cotton, jute, and iron and steel were all modern industries that were in operation in India during British rule.
• Cotton was one of the most important industries during this time, with India being one of the largest cotton producers in the world.
• The British established cotton mills in India to process the raw cotton and export the finished products back to Britain.
• Jute was another important industry, with India being the largest producer of jute in the world.
• Jute mills were established in Bengal to process the raw jute and export the finished products.
• Iron and steel production also began to develop in India during the British rule.
• The Tata Iron and Steel Company was established in 1907 and became one of the largest steel producers in the world.

Additional Information

• Other modern industries that developed during British time included tea production, mining, and railway construction.
• By building the third-largest railroad network in the world, the British brought India together and made it possible for it to develop a modern economy.
• India was able to modernize thanks to the construction of telephone and telegraph lines, road networks, irrigation systems, dams, bridges, and canals.
• The founding of the cotton textile industry in Bombay in 1854 marked the beginning of India's modern industrial sector in an organized manner.