Due 13.05 - India before Britain - Yr7

Which European explorer discovered how to reach India by sea in 1497?

• Vasco De Gama

• Christopher Columbus

• Marco Polo

• Amerigo Vespucci

What were the main resources that India was rich in during the early European trade period?

• Water, Platinum, Coal, Natural Gas, Wood

• Spices, Tea, Diamons, Opium, Cotton

• Wheat, Corn, Rice, Silk

• Gold, Iron, Uranium, Oil

Which European country had trading posts in India such as Surat, Madras, and Bombay by 1668?

What was the main purpose of the large warehouses surrounded by walls and guarded by soldiers in the trading posts?

• To store weapons

• To protect valuable goods

• To house European settlers

• To train Indian workers

Which fabric was woven by Indian weavers inside the trading posts and exported to Britain?

• Linen

• Wool

• Silk

• Cotton

What was the main use of pepper in Europe during the early trade period with India?

• To make perfume

• To make medicine

• To preserve and flavour meat

• To dye fabrics

Which European explorer traveled along the coast of India in 1292 and recorded tales about diamonds being found in deep mountain valleys?

• Marco Polo

• Amerigo Vespucci

• Vasco De Gama

• Christopher Columbus

Which Indian state is known for producing popular types of tea?

• Kerala

• Gujarat

• Assam

• Punjab

What was the impact of poppy farming on the lives of people in northern India by the end of the 19th Century?

• Negative social effects

• Increased wealth

• Improved health conditions

• Decreased population

Which European country was the main importer of Indian spices during the early trade period?

• Britain

• Portugal

• France

• Spain