Q. Drain of wealth happened:
(a) only from Bengal
(b) only after 1857
(c) from India to Britain
(d) from Britain to India
Ans: (c) from India to Britain
Explanation:
The correct answer is (c) from India to Britain.
The term “drain of wealth” refers to the economic phenomenon during the period of British colonial rule in India, where a significant amount of wealth and resources were extracted from India and transferred to Britain. This drain of wealth occurred from India to Britain, and it affected various regions of India, not just Bengal.
Therefore, the correct answer is (c) from India to Britain.
