Q. Consider the following statements regarding the impact of the arrival of Europeans in India:
1.The arrival of Europeans disrupted the existing regulated system of trade in India.
2.The primary objective of the Europeans was to control textile production in India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: A
Notes:

Explanation:

  • The arrival of Europeans, starting with the Portuguese, was the first major external shock to India’s well-established trade system.
  • The Europeans’ primary interest was in securing spices, not controlling textile production, although they did trade Indian textiles for spices.

Source: NCERT and History Of Medieval India  – NCERT (Satish Chandra)

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