Question

EXERCISES
membering and Understanding Skills
Fill in the blanks with appropriate words.
(a)
India
was referred to as 'the jewel of the British Crown.
(b) The club
was a place of social recreation for British officers,
(c) The Marathas consolidated their power under the
d) Max Mueller was an
e) Neel Darpan was written by
hoose the correct answer.
The European traders who came to India were lured by the trade in
(ii) spices.
(iii) textiles.
Which of the following was not a presidency town?
(iv) ar
(i) gems.​

Answer 1

Answer:

1.In 1858 India formally became a direct possession of the British Crown, and become known as the Jewel in the Crown. To justify their rule, the British argued that they were going to bring superior European culture and political institutions into a backward continent.

2.क्लब ब्रिटिश अधिकारियों के लिए सामाजिक मनोरंजन का एक जगह थी

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The hill station(s) was a place of social recreation for the British officers. Explanation: Hill stations are among the most curiosities regarding British colonial presence in India, at peaks like sentinels above hot-shining plains.