Question

8) Which of the following resulted in Britain’s Trade surplus? A) British export to India was much higher than British imports from India.
B) Britain’s export of opium from India increased
C) British import from India became higher than British export to India
D) Import of cotton from India was profitable for the British merchants.

Answer 1

Answer:

A and D are the correct answers.

Answer 2

During this period, Britain held the monopoly of over India's imports and exports. Therefore, most of the foreign trade was restricted only to Britain and other was while the rest half was allowed to trade with other countries like Ceylon (Sri Lanka), China, and Persia