What was the primary reason for the initial British interest in India during the 1600s?

British Colonialism in India

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To establish military bases
To spread Christianity
To set up trading posts
To explore new territories
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Who led the East India Trading Company to victory at the Battle of Plassey?
Lord Mountbatten
Robert Clive
Warren Hastings
Charles Cornwallis
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What was one of the main economic policies imposed by the British on India?
Promoting Indian exports
Prohibiting the purchase of British goods
Encouraging local industries
Restricting Indian industries
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which infrastructure development made India more valuable to the British?
Road networks
Railroad networks
Telegraph lines
Irrigation canals
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What was the main trigger for the Sepoy Mutiny?
Economic exploitation
Religious insensitivity
High taxes
Lack of political representation
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the outcome of the Sepoy Mutiny for British rule in India?
The British withdrew from India
The East India Trading Company gained more power
The British government took direct control
India gained independence
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who was a prominent reformer advocating for modernization in India?
Mahatma Gandhi
Ram Mohan Roy
Subhas Chandra Bose
Jawaharlal Nehru
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