British Colonial Impact on India

The video explores the history of trade between India and European countries, focusing on the Portuguese and the British. It details the formation of the East India Company and its role in establishing British rule in India. The video also discusses the advantages and disadvantages of British rule, highlighting infrastructure developments and social reforms, as well as economic exploitation and social discrimination.

Which European explorer was the first to reach India by sea?

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Christopher Columbus

• Marco Polo

• Vasco da Gama

In which year was the East India Company formed?

• 1700

• 1500

• 1600

• 1800

Where did the East India Company set up its first factory in India?

• Madras

• Surat

• Calcutta

• Bombay

What strategy did the British use to expand their rule in India?

• Building more factories

• Offering financial incentives to Indian rulers

• Using religion and caste differences to divide and rule

• Forming alliances with Indian rulers

Which battle marked the beginning of British rule in India?

• Battle of Haldighati

• Battle of Plassey

• Battle of Panipat

• Battle of Buxar

What was the first railway line laid by the British in India?

• Calcutta to Delhi

• Dhane to Bombay

• Madras to Bangalore

• Surat to Ahmedabad

Which social evil was abolished by the British in India?

• Untouchability

• Sati

• Dowry

• Child marriage

What was the Doctrine of Lapse?

• A trade agreement with Indian rulers

• A military strategy

• A law allowing British to annex territories without a natural heir

• A policy to promote education

What economic policy did the British enforce on Indian farmers?

• Promoting cash crops

• Providing subsidies

• Forcing them to sell at cheaper rates

• Encouraging local markets

How did British rule affect social structures in India?

• It unified different castes

• It widened caste differences

• It abolished the caste system

• It promoted equality