Modern History PYQ 8 of 636 · Advent of European Companies

During British rule which region of India was famous for the production of opium?

  1. ABihar
  2. BSouthern India
  3. CGujarat
  4. DAssam

47th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2005

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Correct answer: (a) Bihar

Explanation

During British rule, Bengal (particularly the regions of Bihar and Banaras/Varanasi in the Gangetic plain) and the Malwa region (in western/central India) were famous for the production of opium.

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