{"id":89170,"date":"2025-06-01T09:57:24","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T09:57:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=89170"},"modified":"2025-06-01T09:57:24","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T09:57:24","slug":"consider-the-following-statements-1-the-indian-cities-like-dacca","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/consider-the-following-statements-1-the-indian-cities-like-dacca\/","title":{"rendered":"Consider the following statements :\n  1. The Indian cities like Dacca,"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Consider the following statements :<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1. The Indian cities like Dacca, Murshidabad and Surat were known all over the world as centers of trade and industry in the pre-colonial period.<\/li>\n<li>2. Such centers of trade and industry went down in the face of foreign competition in the colonial period.<\/li>\n<li>3. Indian artisans, manufacturers and weavers were provided alternative employment by the British Indian government after the decline of these centers of trade.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Which of the statements given above is\/are not correct ?<\/p>\n<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;1 and 2&#8243; option2=&#8221;2 and 3&#8243; option3=&#8221;3 only&#8221; option4=&#8221;1 only&#8221; correct=&#8221;option3&#8243;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"psc-box-pyq-exam-year-detail\">\n<div class=\"pyq-exam\">\n<div class=\"psc-heading\">This question was previously asked in<\/div>\n<div class=\"psc-title line-ellipsis\">UPSC CAPF &#8211; 2009<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pyq-exam-psc-buttons\"><a href=\"\/pyq\/pyq-upsc-capf-2009.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-pdf-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Download PDF<\/a><a href=\"\/pyq-upsc-capf-2009\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-attempt-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Attempt Online<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section id=\"pyq-correct-answer\">\nThe question asks for the *not correct* statement(s). Statement 1 is correct as cities like Dacca (textiles, especially muslin), Murshidabad (silk), and Surat (port trade) were indeed major centers of trade and industry globally in the pre-colonial period. Statement 2 is correct; these centers and traditional Indian industries faced decline due to British policies like discriminatory tariffs, competition from machine-made British goods, and loss of court patronage. Statement 3 is incorrect; the British Indian government did not provide alternative employment to the displaced artisans and weavers. The decline of traditional industries led to mass de-industrialization, forcing people back to agriculture, which was already under immense pressure.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-key-points\">\n&#8211; Pre-colonial India had flourishing urban centers and export-oriented industries.<br \/>\n&#8211; Colonial policies led to the decline of these traditional industries and urban centers.<br \/>\n&#8211; The British administration did not facilitate the transition of the displaced workforce to new industries or provide significant alternative employment, resulting in de-industrialization and ruralization.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-additional-information\">\nThe decline of Indian handicrafts and industries is a key aspect of the economic impact of British rule, often referred to as &#8220;de-industrialization.&#8221; This process contributed to the impoverishment of India and the strain on its agricultural sector.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Consider the following statements : 1. The Indian cities like Dacca, Murshidabad and Surat were known all over the world as centers of trade and industry in the pre-colonial period. 2. Such centers of trade and industry went down in the face of foreign competition in the colonial period. 3. Indian artisans, manufacturers and weavers &#8230; <\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more-container\"><a title=\"Consider the following statements :\n  1. The Indian cities like Dacca,\" class=\"read-more button\" href=\"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/consider-the-following-statements-1-the-indian-cities-like-dacca\/#more-89170\">Detailed Solution<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Consider the following statements :<br \/>\n  1. 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