The term “imperial preference” was applied to the:
- Special privileges on British imports in India
- Racial discrimination by the Britishers
- Subordination of Indian interest to that of the British
- Preference given to British political agents over Indian Princes
Explanation
Option (a) is correct
- Britain coined the term Imperial Preference: “home producers first, empire producers second, and foreign producers last. It granted preferential treatment—specifically lower customs duties or total exemptions—to goods imported from Britain and its colonies compared to goods from non-imperial countries
