Question

Q.18. Why coastal cities like Bombay, and Madras were favoured by the
colonial rulers?​

Answer 1

Coastal cities were favoured by the colonial rules because from here primary commodities could be easily exported and manufactured goods could be cheaply imported. Coastal cities such as Bombay, Calcutta & Madras were developed by the British in India. This may be mentioned as Mumbai, Kolkatta, Chennai also.

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Answer 2

Answer:

Coastal cities were favoured by the colonial rules because from here primary commodities could be easily exported and manufactured goods could be cheaply imported. Coastal cities such as Bombay, Calcutta & Madras were developed by the British in India. This may be mentioned as Mumbai, Kolkatta, Chennai also.

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