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1. 1.

   Where was the first textile mill located in India? Name the textile mill.

2. 2.

   Which conditions attracted the location of the cotton mill?

3. 3.

   What historical background boosted the textile industry?

4. 4.

   How did Mumbai turn into a major centre of cotton textile industry in India?

5. 5.

   State two reasons for the dispersal of the textile industry.

6. 6.

   Fill in the blanks.

   1. Long staple cotton bad to be imported from ______ and ________.
   2. Demand for human-made fibres such as ______, ________, _______, and _______ have increased now because they are cheaper and more durable.
   3. ________ power stations in the Western Ghats supply power to the cotton mills.
   4. The importers buyers of Indian cotton are ________, ________, ________, _________,________ and _________ .
   5. India is the _________  ___________ exporter of cotton textiles in the world.