{"id":3959,"date":"2026-07-13T15:27:02","date_gmt":"2026-07-13T09:57:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mymockmate.com\/notes\/?p=3959"},"modified":"2026-07-13T15:27:09","modified_gmt":"2026-07-13T09:57:09","slug":"ncert-class-10-history-chapter-4-the-age-of-industrialisation-solutions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mymockmate.com\/notes\/ncert-class-10-history-chapter-4-the-age-of-industrialisation-solutions\/","title":{"rendered":"NCERT Class 10 History Chapter 4 The Age of Industrialisation Solutions"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mymoc-top mymoc-entity-placement\" id=\"mymoc-3414905984\"><div id=\"mymoc-3454969993\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/440rYSB\" aria-label=\"ssd\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mymockmate.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/ssd.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mymockmate.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/ssd.png 1303w, https:\/\/mymockmate.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/ssd-300x50.png 300w, https:\/\/mymockmate.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/ssd-1024x171.png 1024w, https:\/\/mymockmate.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/ssd-768x128.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1303px) 100vw, 1303px\" width=\"1303\" height=\"218\"><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"pdfprnt-buttons pdfprnt-buttons-post pdfprnt-top-bottom-right\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mymockmate.com\/notes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3959?print=print\" class=\"pdfprnt-button pdfprnt-button-print\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mymockmate.com\/notes\/wp-content\/plugins\/pdf-print\/images\/print.png\" alt=\"image_print\" title=\"Print Content\"><span class=\"pdfprnt-button-title pdfprnt-button-print-title\">Print<\/span><\/a> <span class=\"pdfprnt-count-generation\">1<\/span><\/div>\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Short Introduction<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The chapter &ldquo;The Age of Industrialisation&rdquo; explains how industrialisation began in Britain and later spread to India. It discusses proto-industrialisation, factory production, the impact of machines on workers, the decline of Indian textiles under colonial rule, and the growth of industries in India. The chapter highlights both the opportunities and challenges created by industrial development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\">\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Quick Information Box<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><th>Particular<\/th><th>Details<\/th><\/tr><tr><td>Class<\/td><td>10<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Subject<\/td><td>History<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Book<\/td><td>India and the Contemporary World &ndash; II<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Chapter Number<\/td><td>4<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Chapter Name<\/td><td>The Age of Industrialisation<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Board<\/td><td>CBSE<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Important Topics<\/td><td>Proto-industrialisation, Factories, Indian Textiles, Industrial Growth<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Exam Weightage<\/td><td>High<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\">\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Concepts Used (Topics Covered)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Proto-Industrialisation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Industrial Revolution<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Factory System<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cotton Industry in Britain<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hand Labour and Steam Power<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Indian Textile Industry<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>East India Company and Weavers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Manchester Goods in India<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Growth of Factories in India<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Swadeshi Movement<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Small-Scale Industries<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Advertisement and Consumer Markets<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\">\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Important Formulas<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">History chapter mein mathematical formulas nahi hote. Important terms yaad rakhein:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Proto-Industrialisation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gomastha<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Spinning Jenny<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fly Shuttle<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Industrialisation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Swadeshi Movement<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Managing Agency<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\">\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">NCERT Exercise Solutions<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Write in Brief<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q1(a). Why did women workers in Britain attack the Spinning Jenny?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Answer:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Women workers attacked the Spinning Jenny because:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 1:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Spinning Jenny increased production with fewer workers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 2:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Women hand spinners feared losing their jobs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 3:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The machine reduced the demand for manual labour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conclusion:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"internal-linking-related-contents\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mymockmate.com\/notes\/ncert-class-10-maths-real-number-exercise-1-2-solutions-mymockmate\/\" class=\"template-2\"><span class=\"cta\">Related Topic to Read more<\/span><span class=\"postTitle\">NCERT Class 10 Maths Real Number Exercise 1.2 Solutions |  MyMockMate<\/span><\/a><\/div><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Women believed that the machine threatened their livelihood, so they protested and attacked it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\">\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q1(b). Why did merchants from towns in Europe begin employing peasants and artisans in villages during the seventeenth century?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Answer:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 1:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Demand for goods increased in international markets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 2:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Trade guilds in towns restricted production expansion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 3:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Peasants needed additional income because agriculture alone was insufficient.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 4:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Merchants supplied raw materials and advances to rural producers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conclusion:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Merchants shifted production to villages where labour was available and restrictions were fewer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\">\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q1(c). Why did the port of Surat decline by the end of the eighteenth century?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Answer:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 1:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"internal-linking-related-contents\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mymockmate.com\/notes\/class-10-maths-exercise-2-1-solutions-polynomials-ncert-solutions\/\" class=\"template-2\"><span class=\"cta\">Related Topic to Read more<\/span><span class=\"postTitle\">NCERT Class 10 Maths Exercise 2.1 Solutions | Polynomials<\/span><\/a><\/div><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">European trading companies gained political and economic power.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 2:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Trade shifted from Surat to Bombay and Calcutta.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 3:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">European companies controlled trade through new ports.<\/p><div class=\"mymoc-middle mymoc-entity-placement\" id=\"mymoc-1080009286\"><div id=\"mymoc-3454969993\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/440rYSB\" aria-label=\"ssd\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mymockmate.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/ssd.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mymockmate.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/ssd.png 1303w, https:\/\/mymockmate.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/ssd-300x50.png 300w, https:\/\/mymockmate.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/ssd-1024x171.png 1024w, https:\/\/mymockmate.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/ssd-768x128.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1303px) 100vw, 1303px\" width=\"1303\" height=\"218\"><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 4:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Credit networks and local merchants became weak.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conclusion:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Surat declined because colonial trade policies favoured new British-controlled ports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\">\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q1(d). Why did the East India Company appoint gomasthas to supervise weavers?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Answer:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 1:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Company wanted direct control over weavers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 2:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"internal-linking-related-contents\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mymockmate.com\/notes\/class-10-maths-exercise-2-2-solutions-relationship-between-zeroes-and-coefficients\/\" class=\"template-2\"><span class=\"cta\">Related Topic to Read more<\/span><span class=\"postTitle\">Class 10 Maths Exercise 2.2 Solutions | Relationship Between Zeroes and Coefficients<\/span><\/a><\/div><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gomasthas supervised production and checked cloth quality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 3:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They collected supplies and prevented weavers from selling to other buyers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 4:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This ensured regular supply at lower prices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conclusion:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gomasthas helped the Company maintain monopoly control over textile production.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\">\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q2. Write True or False<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">(a) At the end of the nineteenth century, 80% of the total workforce in Europe was employed in technologically advanced industrial sectors.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Answer:<\/strong> False<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Explanation:<\/strong> Less than 20% worked in technologically advanced sectors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\">\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">(b) The international market for fine textiles was dominated by India till the eighteenth century.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Answer:<\/strong> True<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Explanation:<\/strong> Indian cotton and silk textiles were famous worldwide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\">\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">(c) The American Civil War resulted in the reduction of cotton exports from India.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Answer:<\/strong> False<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Explanation:<\/strong> Cotton exports from India increased during the American Civil War.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\">\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">(d) The introduction of the fly shuttle enabled handloom workers to improve productivity.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Answer:<\/strong> True<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Explanation:<\/strong> It increased speed and efficiency of weaving.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\">\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q3. Explain what is meant by Proto-Industrialisation.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Answer:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Proto-industrialisation refers to the phase before factories became common.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Explanation:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Production was organised by merchants.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Goods were produced in rural households.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Peasants and artisans worked for international markets.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Factory production had not yet started on a large scale.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conclusion:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Proto-industrialisation was the early stage of industrial development before the rise of factories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\">\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Discuss<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q1. Why did some industrialists in nineteenth-century Europe prefer hand labour over machines?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Answer:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Labour was cheap and easily available.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Machines required large investment.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Machines often broke down.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Handmade products were preferred by wealthy customers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Seasonal industries required temporary labour.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Therefore, many industrialists found hand labour more economical than machines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\">\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q2. How did the East India Company procure regular supplies of cotton and silk textiles from Indian weavers?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Answer:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It appointed gomasthas.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It provided advances to weavers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It prevented weavers from selling to other buyers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It monitored production and quality.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This system ensured a steady supply of textiles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\">\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q3. Why did industrial production in India increase during the First World War?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Answer:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 1:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">British factories became busy producing war materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 2:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Imports from Britain declined.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 3:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Indian industries received large orders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 4:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Factories produced uniforms, tents, bags, boots and other war supplies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conclusion:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Industrial production expanded rapidly due to increased demand during the war.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\">\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q4. Encyclopaedia Note on Britain and the History of Cotton<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Britain&rsquo;s cotton industry played a major role in the Industrial Revolution. Technological innovations such as the Spinning Jenny and power looms increased production. Cotton mills became symbols of industrial progress. Britain imported raw cotton from colonies and exported finished goods worldwide. The expansion of railways and factories further strengthened industrial growth. Cotton became the leading sector of Britain&rsquo;s industrial economy during the nineteenth century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\">\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Common Mistakes<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Confusing Proto-Industrialisation with Industrial Revolution.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Writing Gomastha as a trader instead of Company agent.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Forgetting the impact of Manchester goods on Indian weavers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mixing handloom industry with factory industry.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Incorrectly stating that machines immediately replaced hand labour.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\">\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Exam Tips<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Learn definitions of Proto-Industrialisation, Gomastha, Fly Shuttle and Spinning Jenny.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Remember causes of decline of Indian textiles.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Revise effects of the American Civil War.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Prepare short notes on Indian entrepreneurs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Practice 3-mark and 5-mark answers regularly.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\">\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Practice MCQs<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Who invented the Spinning Jenny?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A. James Watt<br>B. Richard Arkwright<br>C. James Hargreaves<br>D. Mathew Boulton<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Answer:<\/strong> C. James Hargreaves<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\">\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. What was a Gomastha?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A. Factory Owner<br>B. Company Agent<br>C. Merchant Banker<br>D. Weaver<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Answer:<\/strong> B. Company Agent<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\">\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Which city became famous as a finishing centre for cloth?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A. Manchester<br>B. Liverpool<br>C. London<br>D. Birmingham<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Answer:<\/strong> C. London<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\">\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Which movement encouraged the boycott of foreign cloth?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A. Non-Cooperation Movement<br>B. Swadeshi Movement<br>C. Quit India Movement<br>D. Civil Disobedience Movement<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Answer:<\/strong> B. Swadeshi Movement<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\">\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. What is Proto-Industrialisation?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A. Factory Production<br>B. Household Production Before Factories<br>C. Steam Production<br>D. Railway Industry<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Answer:<\/strong> B. Household Production Before Factories<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\">\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">FAQ Section<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q1. What is the main theme of The Age of Industrialisation?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The chapter explains industrial development in Britain and India and its impact on society and economy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q2. Who were Gomasthas?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They were agents appointed by the East India Company to supervise weavers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q3. What is Proto-Industrialisation?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is the stage of industrial production before factory-based manufacturing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q4. Why were Indian weavers affected by Manchester goods?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Machine-made British goods were cheaper and flooded Indian markets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q5. What was the role of the Swadeshi Movement?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It encouraged people to buy Indian-made goods and boycott foreign products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\">\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">CTA (Call To Action)<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Found these NCERT Class 10 History Chapter 4 solutions helpful?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Explore more chapter-wise NCERT solutions, CBSE notes, MCQs, previous year questions and board exam study material on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mymockmate.com\"><strong>www.mymockmate.com<\/strong><\/a>. 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