CBSE · Class 10 · Social Science · History: The Age of IndustrialisationWhich industry was the most dynamic industry in Britain during the first phase of industrialisation (up to 1840s)?
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Cotton was the leading sector in the first stage of industrialisation up to the 1840s, after which the iron and steel industry led the way.
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Option : Iron and Steel
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Option 1: Cotton (Correct Answer)
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Option 2: Coal mining
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Option 3: Shipbuilding
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