What was the primary reason for initiating the Indian indenture system in the 19th century?
– A) To promote cultural exchange between India and European colonies
– B) To replace slave labor on plantations after the abolition of slavery
– C) To encourage tourism in European colonies
– D) To establish new trade routes between India and the Caribbean
Answer: B) To replace slave labor on plantations after the abolition of slavery
2. Approximately how many Indian indentured laborers were transported to various colonies between 1834 and 1920?
– A) 500,000
– B) 1 million
– C) 1.5 million
– D) 2 million
Answer: C) 1.5 million
3. Which of the following colonies received the largest number of Indian indentured laborers?
– A) Mauritius
– B) Fiji
– C) Trinidad and Tobago
– D) British Guiana (Guyana)
Answer: A) Mauritius
4. In which year did the British government legalize the emigration of Indian laborers to Jamaica, Trinidad, and Demerara?
– A) 1834
– B) 1844
– C) 1854
– D) 1864
Answer: B) 1844
5. What term was used to describe the Indian indenture system due to its exploitative nature?
– A) “A New System of Freedom”
– B) “A New System of Slavery”
– C) “A Fair Labor System”
– D) “A Voluntary Employment Scheme”
Answer: B) “A New System of Slavery”
6. Which legislation regulated the internal migration of Indian laborers to Assam’s tea plantations?
– A) Inland Emigration Act of 1859
– B) Indian Emigration Act of 1883
– C) Plantation Labor Act of 1863
– D) Assam Labor Migration Act of 1870
Answer: A) Inland Emigration Act of 1859
7. What was the typical contract duration for Indian indentured laborers?
– A) 1 year
– B) 3 years
– C) 5 years
– D) 7 years
Answer: C) 5 years
8. Which of the following was a common destination for Indian indentured laborers in the Caribbean?
– A) Barbados
– B) Jamaica
– C) Cuba
– D) Puerto Rico
Answer: B) Jamaica
9. What percentage of Indian indentured laborers were sent to British colonies?
– A) 50%
– B) 60%
– C) 70%
– D) 85%
Answer: D) 85%
10. When was the Indian indenture system officially banned?
– A) 1907
– B) 1917
– C) 1927
– D) 1937
Answer: B) 1917
