Economic exploitation by british

Economic exploitation by british

#### Which of the following Acts ended the East India Company's monopoly over trade with India? 1. [ ] Rowlatt Act (1919) 2. [ ] Pitt's India Act (1784) 3. [x] India Trading Company Act (1813) 4. [ ] Government of India Act (1858) #### Which of these was the primary economic reason for the British to establish a strong presence in India? 1. [x] India's rich natural resources and raw materials for British industries 2. [ ] To spread Christianity 3. [ ] To promote education and health 4. [ ] To encourage Indian textile industries #### Which of the following was NOT an outcome of the British policies of economic exploitation in India? 1. [ ] Boosted production of cash crops like indigo and cotton 2. [ ] Built infrastructure such as roads, canals and railways 3. [ ] Increased de-industrialization by imposing heavy duties on Indian textile exports to Britain 4. [x] Foreign firms were prohibited from investing in the Indian economy #### Which revenue system was imposed by the British in 1793 under Lord Cornwallis, causing a massive drain of wealth from India to Britain? 1. [x] Permanent Settlement 2. [ ] Ryotwari System 3. [ ] Mahalwari System 4. [ ] Zamindari System #### What was the impact of the British policy of deindustrialization on Indian artisans and workers? 1. [ ] Increased job opportunities in textile industries 2. [ ] Prosperity and progress in trading and manufacturing 3. [x] Loss of livelihoods and forced migration to plantations 4. [ ] Overall economic growth and development