Write True or False against each statement:
At the end of the nineteenth century, 80 per cent of the total workforce in Europe was employed in the technologically advanced industrial sector.
False
The international market for fine textiles was dominated by India till the eighteenth century.
True
The American Civil War resulted in the reduction of cotton exports from India.
False
The introduction of the fly shuttle enabled handloom workers to improve their productivity.
True
Explanation
(a) False: The context clearly states that 'hand technology and small-scale production remained an important part of the industrial landscape' and that 'technological changes occurred slowly.' This indicates that a large portion of the workforce was NOT employed in the technologically advanced industrial sector.
(b) True: The context mentions 'The port of Surat declined by the end of the eighteenth century,' indicating India's prominent position in textile trade before that period.
(c) False: The American Civil War resulted in INCREASED cotton exports from India, not reduction. When American cotton supply was disrupted, Britain turned to India as an alternative source.
(d) True: The fly shuttle was a technological innovation that enabled handloom workers to improve their productivity by making the weaving process faster and more efficient.