History Practice Quiz 281

Q1.What did Bernier warn European kings would happen if they followed the Mughal model?

A. Their kingdoms would become richer B. Their kingdoms would be well-cultivated C. Their kingdoms would become deserts and solitudes D. Their kingdoms would be more powerful

Q2.According to Bernier, what would happen to great cities under the Mughal model?

A. They would become more populous B. They would become uninhabitable due to ill air C. They would be well-repaired D. They would be centers of trade

Q3.What did Bernier say about fields under the Mughal model?

A. They were well-cultivated B. They were overspread with bushes C. They were filled with crops D. They were irrigated

Q4.According to Bernier, what was the impact of state appropriation of profits on artisans?

A. Artisans had no incentive to improve the quality of their manufactures B. Artisans became more innovative to avoid state control C. Artisans migrated to other regions for better opportunities D. Artisans formed guilds to protect their interests

Q5.What did Bernier notice about the flow of precious metals into India?

A. Vast quantities of the world's precious metals flowed into India B. India exported precious metals in exchange for goods C. Precious metals were scarce in India D. The flow of precious metals was controlled by the state

Q6.According to Bernier, which region of India was compared to Egypt in terms of fertility?

A. Bengal B. Punjab C. Gujarat D. Deccan

Q7.What did Bernier say about the condition of manufactures in India?

A. Manufactures were everywhere in decline B. Manufactures were thriving due to state support C. Manufactures were stagnant but stable D. Manufactures were only for domestic consumption

Q8.What type of merchant community did Bernier notice in India?

A. A prosperous merchant community engaged in long-distance exchange B. A poor merchant community limited to local trade C. A merchant community controlled by the state D. A merchant community that avoided foreign trade

Q9.According to Bernier, what compelled artisans to manufacture carpets, brocades, and other goods?

A. Necessity or otherwise compelled them to employ themselves B. State orders forced them to produce C. High demand from foreign markets D. Guild regulations required it

Q10.What did Bernier observe about the fate of gold and silver after circulating in other parts of the world?

A. They came to be swallowed up, lost in some measure, in Hindustan B. They were re-exported from India to Europe C. They were hoarded by the Mughal emperors D. They were used to purchase luxury goods from China

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History Practice Quiz 281