Reforms Brought in by the British

Q. introduced the Dual Goverment system in Bengal in 1765.

1. Warren Hastings
2. Cornwallis
3. Lord Minto
4. Robert Clive

Q. Which of the following markets that were later occupied by the British were originally India's prime markets for textiles?

1. Europe
2. Africa
3. America
4. Antarctica

Q. Why was the companys government policy in bengal called dual government?

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What kinds of cloth had a large market in Europe?

Q. Which was the world's largest cotton textile producing country during the early 1750s?

1. Britain
2. America
3. India
4. Spain

Q. Which of the following were reasons for the decline in the competitiveness of Indian textiles in the world market in the early 19th century?

1. The industrialised textiles from Britain flooded the world markets, as production of these textiles became cheaper and faster for the British.
2. The Indian weavers wanted to work in the upcoming service industry.
3. The British imposed heavy duties on the Indian textiles making them much more expensive than the British textiles.
4. The quality of the textiles produced in India was inferior to the British textiles.

Q. Due to the industrial revolution, as the production of textiles began through industrial means, British textiles became _________ than Indian textiles.

1. cheaper
2. more expensive
3. the same price as
4. less competitive

Q. In India, the British had to turn to textile trade as the spice trade was dominated by the _______.

1. French
2. Dutch
3. Germans
4. Portuguese

Q. In the 18th Century CE, the English trading companies often bought woven fabric from Indian weavers with ________________.

1. spices and silk
2. pearls and oysters
3. gold and silver
4. diamonds and platinum

Q. Surat in Gujarat used to be a very important port on the western coast of India. When did its importance decline?

1. 16th Century CE
2. 17th Century CE
3. 18th Century CE
4. 15th Century CE

Q. Which of these is a Persian term for 'warehouse'?

1. Godaam
2. Anar
3. Aurang
4. Auzaar