IMPACT OF BRITISH RULE ON INDIA: ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL

What was the main aim of the British regarding India's economy?

• To support the growth of Indian handicraft industries

• To maintain India's status as an exporter of textiles

• To encourage the export of raw materials from India

• To transform India into a producer of British goods

Which industry in India faced virtual collapse due to the import of British machine-made clothes?

• Textile industry

• Paper industry

• Glass industry

• Metal work industry

What was the impact of British policies on Indian handicrafts?

• They lost both domestic and foreign markets

• They received government subsidies

• They gained a competitive edge over British products

• They expanded their production capacity

What was the main source of revenue for the British during their rule in India?

• Income tax

• Land tax

• Import duties

• Sales tax

Which settlement system made the zamindar the hereditary owner of land in Bengal and Bihar?

• Freehold Settlement

• Ryotwari Settlement

• Mahalwari Settlement

• Permanent Settlement

What was the impact of the Ryotwari Settlement on individual cultivators in India?

• They were recognized as landowners but faced exploitation

• They gained ownership of the land without any taxes

• They were exempt from paying any revenue

• They became wealthy due to reduced revenue demands

What did the British aim to achieve by transforming India into a consumer of British goods?

• To increase their profits

• To promote Indian industries

• To reduce trade deficits

• To empower local artisans

Which industry faced unemployment and collapse due to British policies in India?

• Technology industry

• Mining industry

• Agricultural industry

• Handloom weaving industry

What was the impact of British machine-made clothes on Indian handloom weavers?

• Increased competition and unemployment

• Higher wages and better working conditions

• Expansion of market opportunities

• Government subsidies for production

Which class emerged as political allies of the British due to land revenue policies?

• Artisans

• Merchants

• Peasants

• Zamindars