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 one way in which the British land revenue policies affected Indian farmers.
Explain how the British economic policies affected Indian artisans.
Explain how the construction of railways benefited the British economy.
Explain the term 'commercialization of agriculture' under British rule.
Explain the term 'drain of wealth' in the context of British rule in India.
Name one Indian port that became important for British trade during colonial rule.
Name one major cash crop that the British encouraged Indian farmers to grow for export.
Name the Indian economist who wrote the book 'Poverty and Un-British Rule in India'.
What was the main aim of British economic policies in India? (1) To promote Indian industries (2) To benefit British industries (3) To improve Indian agriculture (4) To reduce poverty in India
Which Indian leader first raised the issue of 'drain of wealth'? (1) Dadabhai Naoroji (2) Bal Gangadhar Tilak (3) Mahatma Gandhi (4) Jawaharlal Nehru
Which of the following crops was NOT promoted by the British for export? (1) Indigo (2) Cotton (3) Rice (4) Opium
Which of the following statements best describes the economic impact of British rule on India? (1) India became a major industrial power (2) India became a supplier of raw materials and a market for British goods (3) Indian agriculture flourished (4) Indian artisans prospered
Fill in the blank: The _______ of Indian economy under British rule refers to the process of reducing India's status from an exporter of finished goods to an exporter of raw materials.
Fill in the blank: The _______ of Indian handicrafts led to large-scale unemployment among artisans.
Fill in the blank: The _______ system made the peasants directly responsible for paying land revenue to the government.
Fill in the blank: The British exported raw materials from India and imported _______ goods into India.
Did the British economic policies contribute to the occurrence of famines in India? Yes or No.
Did the British economic policies lead to the deindustrialization of India? Yes or No.
Did the British economic policies lead to the impoverishment of Indian society? Yes or No.
Did the British introduce railways in India mainly to help Indian people? Yes or No.
