The Cotton Supply Association was founded in Britain in which year?
A1857
B1859
C1861
D1865
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. 1857
1. Britain feared dependence on American cotton.
2. The Association came in 1857.
3. The Manchester Cotton Company followed in 1859.
_Source: syllabus Themes in Indian History Part III, Theme 10, Colonialism and the Countryside: Exploring Official Archives._
Keep practising Modern Indian History
Browse all Modern Indian History questions for UPSC CSE, or explore more History topics.