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Q: Where was the first jute mill set up at Kolkata in 1859?
  • A. Sreerampur
  • B. Mesra
  • C. Howrah
  • D. Rishra
Correct Answer: Option D - The first jute mill was setup at Kolkata in 1859 in Rishra. The jute spinning machinery was brought by George Acland from Dundee.
D. The first jute mill was setup at Kolkata in 1859 in Rishra. The jute spinning machinery was brought by George Acland from Dundee.

Explanations:

The first jute mill was setup at Kolkata in 1859 in Rishra. The jute spinning machinery was brought by George Acland from Dundee.