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
