Multiple choice

Which is the only province where the Muslims had taken the commerce and education quite early?

  1. Madras

  2. Calcutta

  3. Punjab

  4. Bombay

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D Correct answer
Explanation

Bombay (now Mumbai) had the earliest Muslim presence in commerce and education among British provinces. Historical Muslim trading communities were well-established there by the 19th century, earlier than in Madras or Calcutta.