AI-generated practice question — model-generated for extra practice, not a previous-year CBSE board question.
(B) 1854
The first cotton mill in Bombay came up in 1854 and went into production two years later.
Source: Factories Come Up, Chapter 4
The passage clearly states "The first cotton mill in Bombay came up in 1854." Students often confuse 1854 with 1862 (when four mills were already at work) or 1874 (when the first mill of Madras began production). Always associate 1854 specifically with Bombay's first cotton mill.