Reforms Brought in by the British
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Q. introduced the Dual Goverment system in Bengal in 1765.
- Warren Hastings
- Cornwallis
- Lord Minto
- Robert Clive
Q. Which of the following markets that were later occupied by the British were originally India's prime markets for textiles?
- Europe
- Africa
- America
- 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. Surat in Gujarat used to be a very important port on the western coast of India. When did its importance decline?
- 16th Century CE
- 17th Century CE
- 18th Century CE
- 15th Century CE
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?
- The industrialised textiles from Britain flooded the world markets, as production of these textiles became cheaper and faster for the British.
- The Indian weavers wanted to work in the upcoming service industry.
- The British imposed heavy duties on the Indian textiles making them much more expensive than the British textiles.
- The quality of the textiles produced in India was inferior to the British textiles.
Q. Which of these is a Persian term for 'warehouse'?
- Godaam
- Anar
- Aurang
- Auzaar
Q. In India, the British had to turn to textile trade as the spice trade was dominated by the _______.
- French
- Dutch
- Germans
- Portuguese
Q. Due to the industrial revolution, as the production of textiles began through industrial means, British textiles became _________ than Indian textiles.
- cheaper
- more expensive
- the same price as
- less competitive
Q. Which was the world's largest cotton textile producing country during the early 1750s?
- Britain
- America
- India
- Spain
Q. In the 18th Century CE, the English trading companies often bought woven fabric from Indian weavers with ________________.
- spices and silk
- pearls and oysters
- gold and silver
- diamonds and platinum