History Practice Quiz 305

Q1.Which event in 1861 caused a panic in British cotton circles?

A. The American Civil War broke out B. The Indian Rebellion of 1857 C. The Lancashire Cotton Famine D. The abolition of slavery in the US

Q2.By what percentage did raw cotton imports from America fall in 1862 compared to normal?

A. Less than 3% of normal B. About 50% of normal C. Exactly 25% of normal D. More than 90% of normal

Q3.How many bales of cotton did Britain import from America in 1861?

A. Over 2,000,000 bales B. 55,000 bales C. 400 bales D. 1,000,000 bales

Q4.What was the weight of each bale of cotton mentioned in the source?

A. 400 lbs B. 500 lbs C. 300 lbs D. 200 lbs

Q5.Who gave advances to urban sahukars during the cotton boom?

A. Export merchants in Bombay B. British textile mills C. Rural moneylenders D. The British government

Q6.What did urban sahukars do with the advances they received from Bombay merchants?

A. Extended credit to rural moneylenders who promised to secure the produce B. Bought cotton directly from farmers C. Invested in railway construction D. Paid off their own debts

Q7.What amount of advance were ryots in the Deccan villages given for every acre they planted with cotton during the American crisis?

A. Rs 50 B. Rs 100 C. Rs 150 D. Rs 200

Q8.Between which years did cotton acreage in the Bombay Deccan double?

A. 1850-1854 B. 1860-1864 C. 1870-1874 D. 1880-1884

Q9.By 1862, what percentage of cotton imports into Britain came from India?

A. Over 50% B. Over 70% C. Over 90% D. Over 95%

Q10.Which town was a collection centre for cotton from the Deccan before the railway age?

A. Bombay B. Mirzapur C. Delhi D. Calcutta

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History Practice Quiz 305