British Rule In India MCQ Question and Answer | History MCQ Question

Answer: Option C

Agriculture was mainly invested by British during colonial period, the raw material related to agriculture was compulsory for industry during colonial period.

Answer: Option D

The British attitude towards granting India independence changed partly owing to the Change in the government of the UK, Impact of World War II, Growing tide of Indian Nationalism.

Answer: Option A

In 1650, Gabriel Boughton an employee of the Company obtained a license for trade in Bengal. An English factory was set up in 1651 at Hugli.

Answer: Option B

Its true that Gandhi did have a compromising attitude towards the British during WWII and even stated that "We do not seek independence out of Britain's ruin". Though Gandhi was the most influential figure in the political scenario at the time, it's important to remember that simply because he wanted to maintain a compromising attittude towards the British, many of the other political leaders of the time did not wish to do so.

Answer: Option C

The East India Company had taken Bombay from Charles II. On 21 May 1662, the marriage treaty of Charles II of England and Catherine of Braganza, daughter of King John IV of Portugal, placed Bombay in possession of the British Empire, as part of dowry of Catherine to Charles.