GRADE : 5 SUBJECT: SOCIAL SCIENCE

LESSON: STRUGGLE TOWARDS FREEDOM

TOPIC: ESTABLISHMENT OF EAST INDIA COMPANY
WORKSHEET-2
I. CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER
1. India is called as ‘ Golden bird’ because of its ( beauty and population/
wealth and prosperity).
2. (Arabs/ French) were the first to trade with India.
3. Among many traders ( Portuguese/ English) were victorious .
4. India was the highest producer of (spices/ metal ores).
5. British controlled trading in India through ( British India Company/ East
India Company) .
6. Head Quarters of East India Company was at ( London/ Spain)
7. East India Company was founded on ( 31st December 1600/ 1st January 1550

II. THINK AND ANSWER ..

1. How did the British gain profits by trading with India?
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2. What attracted British to trade with India?

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3. How did the British protect its factories established in India?

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4. Why did the British established their Empire in India?

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