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What is the focus of the chapter 'Colonialism and the Countryside'?
What is the focus of the chapter 'Colonialism and the Countryside'?
- The religious practices of colonial subjects
- The military strategies of colonial powers
- The impact of colonial rule on rural inhabitants (correct)
- The urbanization of colonial areas
Who were the zamindars mentioned in the chapter?
Who were the zamindars mentioned in the chapter?
- Landlords in Bengal (correct)
- Merchants in the English East India Company
- Military commanders in Rajmahal hills
- Religious leaders in the Deccan
What did the English East India Company establish in the countryside?
What did the English East India Company establish in the countryside?
- Its rule (correct)
- Agricultural cooperatives
- Religious institutions
- Educational facilities
How did the laws introduced by the state affect the rural population?
How did the laws introduced by the state affect the rural population?
How did the rural population respond to the laws introduced by the state?
How did the rural population respond to the laws introduced by the state?