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Early Colonial Period
Question No. 213Interactive Test Mode
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Q213. Which of the following statements correctly explain the impact of the Industrial Revolution on India during the first half of the nineteenth century?

Which of the following statements correctly explain the impact of the Industrial Revolution on India during the first half of the nineteenth century?

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Correct Answer: Option (A) — Indian handicrafts were ruined.

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During the first half of the 19th century, the Industrial Revolution in Britain flooded the Indian domestic market with cheap, machine-made British textiles while high tariffs kept Indian textiles out of Britain. This one-way free trade policy caused the de-industrialization of India and the ruin of traditional Indian artisanal handicrafts.

  • Option (b) is incorrect as modern textile mills started only in the mid-1850s.
  • Option (c) is incorrect as railways began in 1853 (second half of the 19th century).
  • Option (d) is incorrect as British manufactures entered India duty-free or under nominal duties.
Elimination Heuristic & Exam Approach

Examine the timeline: 'First half of the 19th century' ends at 1850. Railways (1853) and mechanized textile mills (1854) emerged in the second half of the 19th century.

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Question Specifications & Syllabus Mapping

Examination & YearUPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2020 (Q213)
Paper & Marking SchemeGS Paper I • 2 Marks (-0.66 Negative for incorrect response)
Syllabus Subject & TopicModern History → Early Colonial Period
Official Answer KeyOption (A) — Indian handicrafts were ruined.

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Frequently Asked Questions — UPSC Prelims 2020 Q213

What is the official answer for UPSC Prelims 2020 GS Paper I Question 213 (Modern History)?

The official UPSC answer key for this 2020 Modern History (Early Colonial Period) question is Option (A): "Indian handicrafts were ruined.". Correct attempts carry 2 Marks with -0.66 Negative penalty for wrong answers.

Which UPSC Prelims syllabus topic does this 2020 question belong to?

This question belongs to GS Paper I under the subject "Modern History" and micro-topic "Early Colonial Period". You can explore all repeated questions from Early Colonial Period in Acme AI's 3D Prelims PYQ Realm or practice 50 full-length and sectional tests in the APT Prelims Test Series.

How can I solve this Early Colonial Period UPSC Prelims question using option elimination?

Examine the timeline: 'First half of the 19th century' ends at 1850. Railways (1853) and mechanized textile mills (1854) emerged in the second half of the 19th century.

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