AI-generated practice question — model-generated for extra practice, not a previous-year CBSE board question.
(C) 3 per cent
By 1850–51, cotton piece-goods accounted for no more than 3 per cent of India's exports, down from 33 per cent in 1811–12.
Source: Chapter 4, Section 3.3 – Manchester Comes to India
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The passage explicitly states: "In 1811–12 piece-goods accounted for 33 per cent of India's exports; by 1850–51 it was no more than 3 per cent." Option (A) 33% is the 1811–12 figure — a common trap. Option (B) 15% appears in Chapter 3 (referring to around 1815, not 1850–51). Always note the specific year mentioned in the question.