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Before independence, industry was largely confined to which two products?
ACotton and jute
BSteel and cement
CSugar and tea
DPaper and rubber
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Cotton and jute
Colonial industry was mainly cotton textiles and jute, apart from two well-managed iron and steel firms.
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