Economic Impact of British Rule in India
History ⇒ Modern Indian History
Economic Impact of British Rule in India starts at 9 and continues till grade 12.
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Describe the impact of British economic policies on Indian handicraft industries.
Describe the role of Indian railways in the economic exploitation of India by the British.
Describe the role of moneylenders in rural India during British rule.
Discuss the effects of the 'Drain of Wealth' on the Indian economy.
Discuss the impact of British economic policies on Indian agriculture.
Explain how the British land revenue systems affected Indian peasants.
Explain the concept of 'commercialization of agriculture' under British rule.
Explain the impact of British economic policies on Indian society.
The British policy of 'one-way free trade' led to which of the following? (1) Growth of Indian exports, (2) Flooding of Indian markets with British goods, (3) Protection of Indian industries, (4) Increase in Indian manufacturing
The commercialization of agriculture in British India led to which of the following consequences? (1) Food security, (2) Increase in cash crop production, (3) Decrease in exports, (4) Growth of indigenous industries
The term 'Drain of Wealth' is associated with which Indian nationalist leader? (1) Dadabhai Naoroji, (2) Bal Gangadhar Tilak, (3) Lala Lajpat Rai, (4) Gopal Krishna Gokhale
Which of the following best describes the 'Drain of Wealth' theory? (1) Export of Indian goods, (2) Transfer of Indian resources to Britain without adequate returns, (3) Import of British goods, (4) Investment in Indian infrastructure
Fill in the blank: The ________ system recognized the village community as responsible for paying land revenue to the British.
Fill in the blank: The ________ system was introduced in the North-Western Provinces and involved revenue collection from village communities.
Fill in the blank: The ________ system was prevalent in Bengal and recognized landlords as the owners of land.
Fill in the blank: The British collected land revenue in ________, which often forced peasants to borrow money from moneylenders.
True or False: The British encouraged the development of Indian-owned industries during their rule.
True or False: The British government provided subsidies to Indian farmers to promote food crop cultivation.
True or False: The British introduced modern banking and currency systems in India.
True or False: The British introduced railways in India primarily to benefit Indian trade and industry.
