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What was the primary concern of the East India Company regarding printed material before 1798?

1

Promotion of vernacular languages

2

Criticism from Englishmen in India

3

Encouragement of British rule

4

Rise of independent newspapers

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Answer

B. Criticism from Englishmen in India

Solution:

The East India Company was mainly concerned about criticism from Englishmen in India, which could be exploited by their opponents in England to challenge the Company's trade monopoly. Other options do not accurately reflect the Company's main concern at that time.

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