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Assertion: (A) In the Madras Presidency, the famine of 1876-78 was preceded by droughts.


Reason: (R): Because of the colonial government’s policy of Laissez Faire in the trade of food- grains.


the Madras famine of 1876-78 was preceded by the draught as a result of crop failure in Deccan plateau. The famine commissioner, Richard Temple criticised the policy of Laissez Faire as it made the release of relief fund difficult.

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i) Until the last quarter of the 19th century, Africa south of Sahara was unknown to the world.


ii) The coastal states of Gold Coast became a British colony in 1864.


iii) Spain ruled the Philippines for over 500 years.


iv) The famine of 1876–78 occurred in Odisha.


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i) The French had occupied Java and Sumatra in 1640.


ii) The Dutch began their conquest of the English Settlements by capturing Malacca.


iii) Berlin Conference met to decide all issues connected with the Congo River basin.


iv) The possessions of Sultan of Zanzibar were divided into French and German spheres of influence.


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Assertion (A): Berlin Conference agreed to the rule of Leopold II in Congo Free State.


Reason (R): Leopold II, King of Belgium, showed interest in Congo.


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Distinguish between Colonialism and Imperialism.