Question

What were the consequences of the WW1 on India?

• A. There was a huge rise in the defense expenditure of the Government of India.
• B. There was a sharp increase in the prices of daily commodities.
• C. The war drove the demand for industrial goods like jute bags, clothes, rails, and steel.
• D. None of the above.

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (B), (C)

The correct options are
A There was a huge rise in the defense expenditure of the Government of India.
B There was a sharp increase in the prices of daily commodities.
C The war drove the demand for industrial goods like jute bags, clothes, rails, and steel.

The World War 1 of 1914 resulted in increased taxes, military expenditure, and deployment of Indians to fight in the war. The war created demand for Indian goods which helped the Indian industries in their revival.