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By 1862, what share of Britain's cotton imports came from India?

AAbout 10 per cent
BOver 90 per cent
CAbout 3 per cent
DAbout 50 per cent
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Over 90 per cent
1. The American Civil War cut supplies. 2. India supplied over 90 per cent by 1862. 3. Deccan cotton acreage doubled 1860-64. _Source: syllabus Themes in Indian History Part III, Theme 10, Colonialism and the Countryside: Exploring Official Archives._
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