History · Colonial Economy
UGC NET December 2022 History (Shift-II)
Arrange the following activities of the East India Company in a chronological order. Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
- 1. Mahalwari Regulation issued
- 2. GIP Railway Company formed in London
- 3. First coal-mine opened at Raniganj
- 4. Abolition of slavery in India
- 5. Second Opium War begins
A3, 1, 4, 2, 5 ✓ Correct
B2, 5, 1, 4, 3
C1, 3, 2, 5, 4
D4, 5, 3, 2, 1
Correct answer: (A) 3, 1, 4, 2, 5 — The correct order is 3, 1, 4, 2, 5.
Explanation
★The correct order is 3, 1, 4, 2, 5.
★The first coal-mine was opened at Raniganj in 1774.
★The Mahalwari Regulation was issued by Bentinck in 1833.
★The abolition of slavery in India took place in 1843.
★The GIP Railway Company was formed in London in August 1849.
★The Second Opium War began in 1856.
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