1. What percentage of large industries in 1911 were located in Bengal and Bombay?

   – A) 50%

   – B) 67%

   – C) 75%

   – D) 80%

2. What proportion of the industrial labor force worked in registered factories in 1911?

   – A) 50%

   – B) 25%

   – C) 5%

   – D) 15%

3. Which technological innovation significantly increased handloom productivity in the 20th century?

   – A) Power loom

   – B) Spinning jenny

   – C) Fly shuttle

   – D) Cotton gin

4. By 1941, what percentage of handlooms in India were fitted with fly shuttles?

   – A) 10%

   – B) 25%

   – C) 35%

   – D) 50%

Answers and Explanations:

1. B) 67% – About 67% of large industries in 1911 were concentrated in Bengal and Bombay.

2. C) 5% – Only around 5% of the industrial labor force worked in registered factories in 1911.

3. C) Fly shuttle – The fly shuttle significantly improved handloom productivity, increasing efficiency.

4. C) 35% – By 1941, about 35% of Indian handlooms were equipped with fly shuttles.