History Practice Quiz 331

Q1.Which town was a collection centre for cotton from the Deccan before the railway age?

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

Q2.What impact did the cotton expansion have on the majority of cotton producers in the Deccan?

A. It brought prosperity B. It meant heavier debt C. It led to land ownership D. It reduced their workload

Q3.Who were more than willing to extend long-term loans to ryots during the cotton boom?

A. British officials B. Sahukars C. Railway companies D. Cotton merchants

Q4.Which mode of transport declined over time once railways came up for cotton supplies?

A. Bullock carts B. River traffic C. Road transport D. Air transport

Q5.What event caused the boom in Indian cotton exports to Britain in the early 1860s?

A. The end of the American Civil War B. The American Civil War C. The Indian Rebellion of 1857 D. The Great Depression

Q6.In which year did the editor of the Bombay Gazette express hope that India could replace the Slave States as the feeder of Lancashire?

A. 1861 B. 1865 C. 1820 D. 1830

Q7.By which year did the dreams of Indian cotton merchants capturing the world market end?

A. 1861 B. 1865 C. 1820 D. 1830

Q8.What happened to Indian cotton exports to Britain after the American Civil War ended?

A. They increased dramatically B. They steadily declined C. They remained stable D. They stopped completely

Q9.When was the first revenue settlement in the Deccan region mentioned in the source?

A. 1820s and 1830s B. 1860s C. 1850s D. 1840s

Q10.What did the ryots have to do when revenue demand increased but prices were falling?

A. Sell their land B. Turn to the moneylender C. Migrate to cities D. Stop farming