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The number of opium chests exported to China by the British government in Bengal before 1767 was.
The number of opium chests exported to China by the British government in Bengal before 1767 was.
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The correct option is B 500
Before 1767, no more than 500 chests (of two maunds each) were being exported from India. Within four years, the quantity trebled. A hundred years later, in 1870, the government was exporting about 50,000 chests annually.
Before 1767, no more than 500 chests (of two maunds each) were being exported from India. Within four years, the quantity trebled. A hundred years later, in 1870, the government was exporting about 50,000 chests annually.
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