Q. During its rule in India, the East India Company exercised monopoly over the trade of which of the following commodities at different times?- Salt
- Tea
- Opium
- Saltpetre
Select the correct option using the codes given below:
Answer:
1, 2, 3 and 4
Notes: The East India Company held monopoly over all four: Salt (notably after 1780), Tea (under charter privileges until 1833), Opium (strict control in Bengal and Bihar, exported to China), and Saltpetre (since 17th century, crucial for gunpowder). Each was monopolized at different periods to secure revenues and strategic advantage.