Bombay Presidency

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. What is the capital of Bombay Presidency?Bombay (now Mumbai), a major port city built on seven islands
2. What language do people speak in Bombay Presidency?Marathi, Gujarati, Urdu, Konkani, and numerous other regional and tribal languages
3. What was the Bombay Presidency and where was it located?It was a large area ruled by the British in western India, covering all of Gujarat, most of Maharashtra, parts of Karnataka, and even places in present-day Pakistan and Yemen.
4. How did the city of Bombay become the capital of the Presidency?The British chose Bombay because it had a great harbor; the East India Company moved its headquarters there in 1687 after the old base in Surat was attacked, and the city grew on seven islands.

Administrative Subdivision: A large territorial division established for governmental and administrative purposes by a larger state.
East India Company: A powerful chartered joint-stock company that was granted royal charter by England to trade in the East Indies.
Princely States: Semi-sovereign principalities under the suzerainty of the British Crown in British India.
Cosmopolitan Metropolis: A large city that is a mixture of many different cultures, nationalities, and influences.