India's Economic History to 1947: Checkpoint 1

Quick checkpoint - five questions on Harappan trade, Roman trade, Chola temples, the Mughal economy and the East India Company.

Question 1 of 5 What feature of the Harappan economy helped trade across a wide area?

Paper money Standardised weights Railways A central bank

Consistent weights reduced disputes and made trade easier.

Question 2 of 5 What did India mainly export to the Roman world?

Wheat and wine Pepper, textiles and precious stones Gold coins Iron machinery

Rome paid for these goods largely in gold and silver coins.

Question 3 of 5 Which economic role did Chola temples play?

They printed money They owned land, employed many people and lent money They collected import duties at ports They built railways

Temples acted as economic centres and performed banking functions.

Question 4 of 5 What was the zabt system under Akbar?

A military ranking system A land revenue system based on measured land and average yields A trade treaty with Europe A textile guild

Raja Todar Mal developed zabt, with revenue usually collected in cash.

Question 5 of 5 What did the East India Company gain in 1765?

A monopoly on tea in China The Diwani, the right to collect revenue in Bengal, Bihar and Orissa Ownership of the Mughal throne Independence from Britain

The Diwani let the Company use Indian revenue to buy goods for export.

← Back to The East India Company: From Traders to Rulers Next lesson → Colonial Land Revenue Systems

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