Practicing Success
The given political outline Map of India shows six places marked as A, B, C, D, E and F. Choose the correct 'alphabet' from the options based on the following information. |
For which of the following place marked on the map, the Latin phrase- 'Urbs Prima in Indis' was used by Britishers? |
B C D F |
F |
F- Bombay When the American Civil War started in 1861 cotton from the American South stopped coming into the international market. This led to an upsurge in demand for Indian cotton, grown primarily in the Deccan. Once again Indian merchants and middlemen found an opportunity for earning huge profits. In 1869 the Suez Canal was opened and this further strengthened Bombay's links with the world economy. |