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History GK · Q124

British Rule In India

Competitive Exams · History GK · question 124

Q124

By the Charter Act of 1813 the Indian trade except in __________ was thrown open to all British subjects

A.
Tea
Answer
B.
Spices
C.
Coffee
D.
Cotton

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
Charter act of 1813 ended the monopoly of the East India Company in India, however the company's monopoly in trade with china and trade in tea with India was kept intact. Thus, trade with India for all commodities except Tea was thrown open to all British subjects.