Question : What was the strategic importance of cantonments in colonial India? 

Option 1: They were centers for trade and commerce  

Option 2: They served as bases for military operations  
 

Option 3: They were hubs for cultural exchange  

Option 4: They functioned as educational centers  

Question : What was the primary purpose of establishing cantonments in India during the colonial period? 

Option 1: To promote trade  

Option 2: To provide educational facilities  
 

Option 3: To serve as military bases  

Option 4: To develop agricultural land  

Question : What was a common feature of hill stations established in India during the colonial period?  

Option 1: They were often located near rivers  

Option 2: They had a tropical climate  
 

Option 3: They served as administrative centers  

Option 4: They were situated at higher altitudes for cooler climates  

Question : Why were hill stations established by the British in India?  

Option 1: To serve as centers for agricultural research  

Option 2: To act as strategic military outposts  
 

Option 3: To provide a retreat from the summer heat  

Option 4: To develop mining industries 

Question : How did the presence of cantonments in colonial India influence urban development? 

Option 1: They led to the growth of surrounding commercial areas  

Option 2: They restricted the expansion of nearby cities  
 

Option 3: They encouraged the development of agricultural lands  

Option 4: They decreased the importance of traditional marketplaces