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After Partition, India kept 409 mills but only what share of its cotton growing area?
A79 per cent
B50 per cent
C9 per cent
D29 per cent
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. 29 per cent
1. There were 423 mills in 1947.
2. Good cotton areas went to West Pakistan.
3. India kept 409 mills and 29 per cent of cotton area.
_Source: NCERT Class 12 Geography, India People and Economy, Chapter 8, Manufacturing Industries._
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