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Which two continents are connected by the Suez Canal?

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Important Questions on India on the Eve of Independence

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During British rule, more than 50% of India's foreign trade was confined to the USA.
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During the British rule, the condition of India's foreign trade was:
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What characterized India's foreign trade during the colonial period?
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Discuss the state of India's foreign trade during colonial rule.
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Prepare a list of items that were exported from and imported into India during the British rule.
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The opening of the Suez Canal served as a direct route for ships operating between:
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During British rule, India became an exporter of manufactured goods. 
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Opening of _____ (Suez/Panama)Canal significantly reduced the cost of transportation of goods between Britain and India. 
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What was the literacy rate in India during the colonial period?
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Write a short note on the drain of India's wealth during the British rule. 
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Indicate the volume and direction of trade at the time of independence.
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Which of the following economists estimated India’s per capita income during the colonial period?
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What do you understand by the drain of Indian wealth during the colonial period?
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More than 1/2 of India's foreign trade was restricted to _____ (Britain/America)while the rest was allowed with few other countries.
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Which handicraft industries flourished in India before the British rule?
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What is meant by the 'drain of Indian wealth' during the colonial period?
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Comment upon any two salient features of the foreign trade policy of India, on the eve of Independence.