Question

The staple commodities of export by the English east India Company from Bengal in the middle
of the 18th century were
a) Raw cotton, oil-seeds and opium
b) Sugar, salt, zinc and lead
c) Copper, Silver, gold, spies and tea
d) Cotton, silk, Saltpetre and opium

Answer 1

(d) Cotton, silk, Saltpetre and opium

In the middle of 18th Century, staple commodities of export by the English East India Company from Bengal were cotton, silk, Saltpetre and opium.

The East India Company was the first to start trading in India to fetch revenues for smooth running of lives.

With leadership quality and ability to think in a creative manner, it was able to reach its goal.

Answer 2

The staple commodities of export by the English East India Company from Bengal in the middle of the 18th century were 'cotton, silk, saltpeter, and opium'.

Option (d).

Explanation:

• The British could not able to grow these commodities in their homeland and the production of these things was prospering.
• So which they gave the opportunity to British to import these things from the Indian market.

• Just like these, there were numerous other food commodities, minerals etc. which were taken away by them.

• It is believed that before their rule, India was considered a golden bird but the status got reduced as it does not have anything left after the British went away.

• The East India Company was the first to initiate 'trading in India' to revenues for the running of lives.

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