India was under British rule for nearly two centuries. What policy did the British use to become the rulers of India?
A
Communism
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B
Colonialism
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C
Imperialism
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D
Democracy
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Solution
The correct option is C Imperialism Colonial powers controlled India for nearly two centuries. The colonisers impoverished the nations they ruled. Imperialism and colonialism are closely related: While Imperialism is extending control over other countries through military forces or by gaining political or economic power, colonialism involves the subjugation of a country’s people by foreign nations.