Q1: Who colonized India in the 17th century?
Ans: British
Q2: What European company set up in India in 1600 A.D.?
Ans: East India Company
Q3: Which European nations competed for trading rights in India?
Ans: Portuguese, Dutch, and French
Q4: What did the British traders export to England from India?
Ans: Raw material
Q5: What did the British import into India from England?
Ans: Factory-made goods
Q6: Which crop did Indian farmers have to grow for England, even during famines?
Ans: Indigo
Q7: Who determined the prices for Indian farm products?
Ans: British traders
Q8: What industry in India suffered due to competition from factory-made cloth?
Ans: Handloom industry
Q9: What was the main cause of unemployment and discontent among Indians?
Ans: British control and policies
Q10: When did the major revolt of 1857, known as India's first War of Independence, begin?
Ans: 1857
Q11: What upset both Muslim and Hindu soldiers during the revolt?
Ans: The use of pig and cow fat in rifle cartridges
Q12: Who was declared the leader of the revolt of 1857?
Ans: Bahadur Shah
Q13: Who fought bravely against the British in Jhansi?
Ans: Rani Laxmi Bai
Q14: Where was Bahadur Shah, the last Mughal Emperor, sent after the revolt?
Ans: Burma (Myanmar)
Q15: What did the revolt of 1857 lead to in terms of British rule in India?
Ans: Direct British government control and the appointment of a Viceroy.
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