What was the direct effect of increased defence expenditure in India during the First World War?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: The government increased the burden of war loans and taxes
The governing concept is the colonial financing of the First World War. Britain increased defence expenditure and recovered much of the cost from India through war loans, higher taxes and other financial demands. These measures placed an additional burden on Indian people and contributed to resentment against colonial rule. Option A is correct; the other options describe policies that were not direct consequences of wartime defence spending.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
The government increased the burden of war loans and taxes
Why is this the correct answer?
The governing concept is the colonial financing of the First World War. Britain increased defence expenditure and recovered much of the cost from India through war loans, higher taxes and other financial demands. These measures placed an additional burden on Indian people and contributed to resentment against colonial rule. Option A is correct; the other options describe policies that were not direct consequences of wartime defence spending.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 10 Social Science question. Chapter: Chapter 2: Nationalism in India. Topic: The First World War, Khilafat, and Non-Cooperation.
