The Economic Colonisation of India

Q. The various European powers and rules that were imposed in India since 16th century are given below:
(a) Danish East India Company, (b) Dutch East India Company, (c) French East India Company, (d) British Company Rule, (e) British East India Company, (f) British Imperial Rule and (g) Portuguese.

Arrange the above given list in order(first to last) of the European powers/rule that established control over regions of India.

1. (g), (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f).
2. (a), (c), (b), (d), (f), (e), (g).
3. (g), (b), (e), (a), (c), (d), (f).
4. (f), (g), (d), (b), (c), (a), (e).

Q. When did Vasco da Gama reach India?

1. 1456
2. 1498
3. 1547
4. 1689

Q. When did the British abolish slavery in India?

1. 1805
2. 1815
3. 1837
4. 1843

Q. What was considered to be phase II of the British colonisation in India?

1. Industrial Capitalism
2. Financial Capitalism
3. Agricultural Capitalism
4. Mercantilist Capitalism

Q. interpret three reasons why slavery was introduced by the french in their colonies? when was it abolished?

Q. Which of the following is not true about the Financial phase of British capitalism in India?

1. The British invested heavily in modern banking and education.
2. Indentured labour was abolished during the phase.
3. Majority of the British investments were for the development of railways in India.
4. The period saw an increase in export-import firms.

Q. Statement 1: During the first half of the 18th century, the British were still traders.

Statement 2: The British had not established power and relied on the concessions given by the kings to maintain their trading posts.

1. Both statements are correct and statement 2 is the correct justification of statement 1.
2. Both statements are correct and statement 2 is NOT the correct justification of statement 1.
3. Statement 1 is correct but statement 2 is incorrect.
4. Statement 1 is incorrect but statement 2 is correct.

Q. Which of the following is not true about slavery in India?

1. In his book, Ibn Battuta mentions that some court slaves were exceptional dancers and musicians.
2. In the medieval era, slaves could be bought from markets
3. Majority of these slaves were detainees of the wars from Africa.
4. Many slaves were treated poorly, like their bodies were goods.

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why did napoleon reintroduce slavery?

Q. Choose the correct pairs with regard to the events related to the colonisation of India by the British in its phases.

1. Mercantilist Capitalism
2. Expansion of Railways
3. Gained Diwani rights
4. India emerged as a market for British textile
5. Industrial Capitalism
6. Financial Capitalism

Q. The British East India Company went on to gain the Murshidabad treasury after the Battle ofin 1764.

1. Buxar
2. Plassey
3. Bengal

Q. How many wars were fought between the Mysore Sultans and the British?

1. 2
2. 3
3. 4
4. 6