Prior to the country’s independence, India was particularly known for its ____________ industries.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. Handicraft.
- Before the country's independence, India was particularly known for its handicraft industries.
- Handicraft is such artistic work which is useful as well as decorative and which is mainly made by hand or with the help of simple tools. Such arts have religious and cultural importance.
- On the contrary, such things which are made on a large scale by machines do not come under the category of handicrafts.
- Every region of India is proud of its distinctive handicrafts.