Modern History
2018
East India Company
The staple commodities of export by the English East India Company from Bengal in the middle of the 18th century were
D.Cotton, silk, saltpetre and opium
B.Sugar, salt, zinc and lead
A.Raw cotton, oil-seeds and opium
C.Copper, silver, gold, spices and tea
Correct Answer: Option D
The English East India Company, initially focused on trade with the East Indies (Southeast Asia), primarily traded with the Indian subcontinent and China.
During the mid-18th century, the key commodities exported from Bengal included cotton, silk, saltpetre (potassium nitrate), and opium.
Hence, option d is the correct answer.
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