Q. Which of the following was/were among the important centres of textile industry during the 18th century?

1. Chanderi
2. Agra
3. Dacca

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Answer: All of the above
Notes: Political factors were adversely affecting trade and production in the 18th century. Even so, India remained a land of extensive manufacturers. Indian artisans still enjoyed fame all the world over for their skill. India was still a large scale manufacturer of cotton and silk fabrics, sugar, jute, dye, mineral and metallic products, saltpeter and oils. Important centres of textile industry were Dacca, Murshidabad, Patna, Surat, Ahmedabad, Bharuch, Chanderi, Burhanpur, Jaunpur, Varanasi, Lucknow, Agra, Multan, Lahore, Masulipatam, Aurangabad, Chicacole, Vishakhapatnam, Bangalore, Coimbatore, Madurai, etc.

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