Deindustrialization — Prelims Questions

Which of the following was NOT a primary cause of deindustrialization in colonial India?

The famous statement 'the bones of the cotton-weavers are bleaching the plains of India' is attributed to which British Governor-General, highlighting the impact of deindustrialization?

Which of the following pairs correctly matches a traditional Indian industry with its primary reason for decline under British rule?

Consider the following statements regarding the historiography of deindustrialization in India: 1. Nationalist historians like Dadabhai Naoroji argued that deindustrialization was a deliberate outcome of British policies. 2. Revisionist historians like Tirthankar Roy largely supported the nationalist view, emphasizing the destructive impact. 3. The Cambridge School emphasized internal factors and limited the extent of deindustrialization. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

The development of railways in colonial India is often viewed as a dual-edged sword. In the context of deindustrialization, what was its primary negative impact?