Colonialism in India Quiz

Who were the first Europeans to arrive in India?

• The British

• The Portuguese

• The French

• The Dutch

Which company played a key role in the establishment of British rule in India?

• The Portuguese East India Company

• The French East India Company

• The Dutch East India Company

• The British East India Company

What was one of the main economic policies implemented by the British in India?

• Equal profit sharing between the British and Indians

• Exploitation of India's resources for British benefit

• Reduction of taxes on Indian goods

• Promotion of food crops over cash crops

Which leaders were most visible in the Indian nationalist movement?

• Indira Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi

• Subhas Chandra Bose and Bhagat Singh

• Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru

• Rani Lakshmibai and Tipu Sultan

What was the outcome of the British partitioning the subcontinent?

• The creation of India and Pakistan

• The unification of India and Pakistan

• The creation of India and Bangladesh

• The creation of India and Sri Lanka

Which of the following was a negative contribution of British rule in India?

• Development of infrastructure

• Introduction of modern education

• Improvement of legal systems

• Racial discrimination and social hierarchies

How many Trillions of dollars did England take/profit?

• 25

• 35

• 45

• 55

The British East India Company, chartered by this monarch

• Charles I

• Elizabeth I

• Henry VIII

• Henry II

Promotion of this led to famine in India

• Cash Crops

• Trade with England

• Trade with Africa

• Landlords

Gandhi resisted British rule using this method

• Armed Resistance

• Non-Violence

• Trade with other countries

• Called for dividing India