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By 1810, what share of the indigo imported into Britain came from India?

A50 per cent
B10 per cent
C95 per cent
D30 per cent
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. 95 per cent
1. In 1788 it was only about 30 per cent. 2. By 1810 it was 95 per cent. 3. Bengal indigo dominated the world market. _Source: syllabus Our Pasts III, Chapter 3, Ruling the Countryside._
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