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Questions and Answers
Where did the white Europeans live in Madras during colonial times?
Where did the white Europeans live in Madras during colonial times?
- Inside Fort St. George (correct)
- Around temples
- In caste-specific lanes
- Black Town
What was the area outside Fort St. George where the non-white population lived called?
What was the area outside Fort St. George where the non-white population lived called?
- Colonial City
- Around temples
- Black Town (correct)
- White Town
What role did Indian weavers, artisans, and interpreters play in the colonial city of Madras?
What role did Indian weavers, artisans, and interpreters play in the colonial city of Madras?
- Military roles
- Religious roles
- Leadership roles
- Trade roles (correct)
How was the town planning of Madras organized during colonial times?
How was the town planning of Madras organized during colonial times?
Where were houses built in Black Town, Madras?
Where were houses built in Black Town, Madras?
Why did the British leave a vast open space around Fort William in Calcutta?
Why did the British leave a vast open space around Fort William in Calcutta?
What was a key reason for the British to clean up Calcutta in terms of town planning?
What was a key reason for the British to clean up Calcutta in terms of town planning?
What was one of the major concerns of the British regarding the town planning in Bombay?
What was one of the major concerns of the British regarding the town planning in Bombay?
What was the significance of bungalows in the architecture promoted by the British in India?
What was the significance of bungalows in the architecture promoted by the British in India?
How did the British view public health in relation to town planning during colonial times?
How did the British view public health in relation to town planning during colonial times?
Why did the British choose Bombay as the commercial capital of colonial India?
Why did the British choose Bombay as the commercial capital of colonial India?
