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प्रश्न
The first century of British rule resulted in the decay and destruction of the traditional Indian trade and industry. Explain this statement with reference to the following:
The decline of modern Indian industries.
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उत्तर
The British government also obstructed the growth of modern Indian industries to keep the country underdeveloped and economically backward. Almost everything of daily use like needles, pins, sewing machines, thread, soaps, biscuits, cycles, medicines, paper, etc., were imported from England.
संबंधित प्रश्न
Fill in the blank:
__________ introduced the railway system in India in 1853.
Choose the correct answer:
To remove the defect of the revenue system Lord Cornwallis introduced the _________ in 1793.
Answer the following question briefly:
The first century of British rule resulted in the decay and destruction of the traditional Indian trade and industry. Explain this statement with reference to the following:
Political powers of the Company
Fill in the blank:
The British charged revenue in _________ instead of kind.
Fill in the blank:
A new class of landholders called _________ came into existence during this time.
Match the contents of Column A and Column B:
| Column A | Column B |
| 1. Ijaradari system | (a) Introduced by Lord Cornwallis |
| 2. Cotton, jute, poppy, sugarcane | (b) Linked with ports to make trade easier |
| 3. Ryotwari system | (c) First train from Mumbai to Thane |
| 4. permanent Settlement | (d) Calcutta linked to coalfields |
| 5. 1854 | (e) A new middle class |
| 6. 1856 | (f) Collective responsibility of farmers to pay the revenue |
| 7. All major raw material producing areas | (g) Cash crops grown by farmers |
| 8. Mahalwari system | (h) Railway line joined Madras to Arakonam |
| 9. 1853 | (i) Settlement made directly with cultivators |
| 10. Zamindars | (j) Auctioning of revenue to the highest bidder for five years |
State whether the following statement is True or False:
The important centres for Indian goods were Dhaka, Benaras, Lucknow, Multan, Ahmadabad, etc.
State whether the following statement is True or False:
The British greatly developed Indian agriculture.
State whether the following statement is True or False:
The British took interest in building up transport and communication system to help them in trade and military affairs.
Look at the picture.
How did it prove to be a boon for the Indians?
