Q. The conquest of Bengal by East India Company led to:
(a) colonization of India
(b) industrial revolution in India
(c) stoppage of all exports from India
(d) the rise of other European trading companies in India
Ans: (a) colonization of India
Explanation: The conquest of Bengal by the East India Company in the mid-18th century was a significant event that contributed to the colonization of India. The East India Company gradually expanded its control over various regions in India, establishing administrative and economic dominance. This colonization process ultimately led to British rule in India, which lasted for nearly two centuries until India gained its independence in 1947.
