Introduction to India Quiz

What was India's share in the world's economy in the year 1700?

• 15 percent

• 27 percent

• 35 percent

• 20 percent

Who invaded North India and sacked Delhi in 1739?

• Japanese Shoguns

• Persian Emperor Nader Shah

• British Monarchs

• Mogul Emperor Aurangzeb

What was the primary revenue source for the British administration in India?

• Trade tariffs

• Mining royalties

• Tax on agriculture

• Export of textiles

What was the estimated total amount of wealth that the British extracted from India?

• $43 trillion

• $10 trillion

• $30 trillion

• $50 trillion

What was the primary purpose of the Indian railways constructed by the British?

• To facilitate trade with China

• To improve transportation for Indian citizens

• To assist in the exploitation of natural resources

• To promote tourism

How many preventable deaths were caused by famines during British rule in India?

• 5 million

• 35 million

• 20 million

• 10 million

What was the impact of British restrictions on Indian industry?

• Boosted Indian manufacturing

• Led to technological innovation

• Dismantled native industry

• Encouraged foreign investment

What was the British government's response to Indian textile competition?

• Opened textile trade to other countries

• Provided subsidies to Indian weavers

• Encouraged Indian textile exports

• Imposed an 80% tariff on Indian textiles

What was the average lifespan of Bengali ships compared to English ships?

• 20 years vs 12 years

• 15 years vs 20 years

• 12 years vs 18 years

• 10 years vs 15 years

What did the British do to ensure that the Indian textile industry could not recover?

• Provided financial aid to Indian weavers

• Imposed a 50% tax on textile exports

• Bribed Indian weavers to stop working

• Sent soldiers to break Indian looms