Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Sociology

Chapter

Social Change and Development in India: Structural Change

Question:

After 1834 till 1920, ships left from the ports of India on regular basis carrying people of various religions, gender, classes and castes destined to work for a minimum of five years on one of the plantations in ___________.

Options:

Jamaica

Mauritius

Fiji

Seychelles

Correct Answer:

Mauritius

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option 2: Mauritius

NCERt: "After 1834 till 1920, ships left from the ports of India on regular basis carrying people of various religions, gender, classes and castes destined to work for a minimum of five years on one of the plantations in Mauritius. For many decades, the recruiting ground was centred in Bihar, in particular, in districts, such as Patna, Gaya, Arrah, Saran, Tirhoot, Champaran, Munger (Monghyr), Bhagalpur and Purnea. (Pineo 1984)