The opening of the facilitated British trade with India after the year ........

The opening of the _________ facilitated British trade with India after the year _________.

Suez Canal ; 1879

Suez Canal ; 1869

Indian Economy ; 1991

None of the above

- Option 1: Suez Canal ; 1879

- Incorrect. The Suez Canal opened in 1869, not 1879.

- Facilitated shorter sea routes to India, improving trade efficiency.

- Option 2: Suez Canal ; 1869

- Correct. The Suez Canal officially opened in 1869.

- Revolutionized maritime trade by connecting the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea.

- Significantly reduced travel time for British ships to India.

- Option 3: Indian Economy ; 1991

- Incorrect in this context. Refers to economic reforms in India, not trade routes.

- Liberalization began in 1991, unrelated to 19th-century British trade.

- Option 4: None of the above

- Incorrect, as Option 2 is accurate.

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