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What was the main purpose of the British East India Company's expansion in India?

a. To spread Christianity in the region
b. To obtain rare goods and resources
c. To support the Indian nationalist movement
d. To build a modern transportation infrastructure

What was the significance of the Sepoy Rebellion of 1857?

a. It led to the end of the British East India Company's rule in India
b. It resulted in the deaths of thousands of Indians and Europeans
c. It promoted the British government to take direct control of India
d. All of the above

How did British rule impact the Indian economy?

a. It transformed India into a modern, industrialized economy
b. It led to the transfer of vast wealth from India to Great Britain
c. It improved the living standards of the Indian people
d. It encouraged the growth of local industries and businesses

What was the impact of Mahatma Gandhi's return to India in 1915?

a. He advocated for non-cooperation and non-violent protests
b. He led the Indian nationalist movements to independence
c. He promoted the use of British imports in India
d. He helped negotiate the partition of India into Pakistan and India

How long did the British Raj, or British rule, last in India?

a. 120 years
b. 89 years
c. 200 years
d. 45 years

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Answered by GPT-4o mini
Here are the answers to your questions:

1. What was the main purpose of the British East India Company's expansion in India?
**b. To obtain rare goods and resources**

2. What was the significance of the Sepoy Rebellion of 1857?
**d. All of the above** (It led to the end of the British East India Company's rule in India, resulted in the deaths of thousands of Indians and Europeans, and promoted the British government to take direct control of India)

3. How did British rule impact the Indian economy?
**b. It led to the transfer of vast wealth from India to Great Britain**

4. What was the impact of Mahatma Gandhi's return to India in 1915?
**a. He advocated for non-cooperation and non-violent protests**

5. How long did the British Raj, or British rule, last in India?
**b. 89 years** (It typically refers to the period from 1858 to 1947)

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