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GK QUESTION#2729

Statement 1: Large-scale jute manufacturing existed in India during British rule. Statement 2: Steel production in India began only after Independence.

  1. ABoth statements are true
  2. BBoth statements are false
  3. CStatement 1 is true, Statement 2 is falseCorrect answer
  4. DStatement 1 is false, Statement 2 is true
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C. Statement 1 is true, Statement 2 is false

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Statement 1 is true and statement 2 is false. Jute manufacturing began at Rishra in 1855. Tata Iron and Steel Company was founded in 1907 and began steel production in 1912, before Independence.

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