alleryWhat did the early cotton mills in India mostly produce instead of fabric?
AFine silk saris
BCoarse cotton yarn
CPrinted calico cloth
DJute sacks for bags
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Coarse cotton yarn
The early Indian cotton mills produced coarse cotton yarn rather than fabric, which avoided competing with Manchester cloth.
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