{"id":135410,"date":"2023-05-26T15:36:59","date_gmt":"2023-05-26T10:06:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/?p=135410"},"modified":"2023-05-26T15:37:02","modified_gmt":"2023-05-26T10:07:02","slug":"opium-cultivation-in-the-nineteenth-century-was-largely-concentrated-in","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/opium-cultivation-in-the-nineteenth-century-was-largely-concentrated-in\/","title":{"rendered":"Opium cultivation in the nineteenth century was largely concentrated in"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Q. Opium cultivation in the nineteenth century was largely concentrated in<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(a) Punjab<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(b) Bihar and Malwa<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(c) Deccan districts<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(d) Bengal and Assam<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ans: (b) Bihar and Malwa<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Explanation: Opium cultivation in the nineteenth century was largely concentrated in (b) Bihar and Malwa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During the nineteenth century, opium cultivation in India was primarily concentrated in the regions of Bihar and Malwa. The British East India Company held a monopoly on the production and trade of opium in India, and these regions were the main centers of opium cultivation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bihar, in eastern India, was known for its high-quality opium production, while Malwa, in central India, also played a significant role in opium cultivation. The opium produced in these regions was primarily exported to China, where it had a high demand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Therefore, the correct answer is (b) Bihar and Malwa.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Q. Opium cultivation in the nineteenth century was largely concentrated in (a) Punjab (b) Bihar and Malwa (c) Deccan districts (d) Bengal and Assam Ans: (b) Bihar and Malwa Explanation: Opium cultivation in the nineteenth century was largely concentrated in (b) Bihar and Malwa. 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