{"id":135399,"date":"2023-05-26T15:27:49","date_gmt":"2023-05-26T09:57:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/?p=135399"},"modified":"2023-05-26T15:27:50","modified_gmt":"2023-05-26T09:57:50","slug":"the-cotton-boom-in-india-was-associated-with","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/the-cotton-boom-in-india-was-associated-with\/","title":{"rendered":"The cotton boom in India was associated with"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Q. The cotton boom in India was associated with<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(a) Spanish War<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(b) Crimean War<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(c) American Civil War<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(d) First World War<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ans: (c) American Civil War<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Explanation: The cotton boom in India was associated with (c) American Civil War.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During the American Civil War (1861-1865), there was a significant disruption in the cotton supply from the southern states of the United States due to the conflict. This led to a surge in demand for cotton from other regions, including India. Indian cotton became a crucial source of raw material for the textile industries in Britain and other countries during this period, resulting in a cotton boom in India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Therefore, the correct answer is (c) American Civil War.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Q. The cotton boom in India was associated with (a) Spanish War (b) Crimean War (c) American Civil War (d) First World War Ans: (c) American Civil War Explanation: The cotton boom in India was associated with (c) American Civil War. 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