Economic Consequences of British Conquest in India
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What was the primary reason why the actual cultivators had no incentive to increase production under the Zamindari system?

  • Lack of ownership rights (correct)
  • Low market prices for agricultural produce
  • High level of taxes imposed by the colonial government
  • Abundance of irrigation facilities

    • Why did the British rule promote the production of cash crops like cotton and jute in India?

  • To increase the self-sufficiency of agricultural production
  • To use the cash crops as raw materials for British industries (correct)
  • To reduce dependency on British industries for raw materials
  • To boost the Indian jute goods industry

    • Why did partition at the time of Indian independence have an adverse impact on India's agricultural production?

  • Partition led to an increase in agricultural productivity in India
  • Partition resulted in a surplus of raw materials for jute goods in India
  • India lost much of its highly irrigated and fertile land to Pakistan (correct)
  • India stopped producing all cash crops after partition

    • What was one major reason for the decline of the handicraft industry on the eve of Indian independence?

    <p>Lack of demand due to commercialization of agriculture</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did the cultivators have low productivity levels during British rule in India?

    <p>Lack of incentives and means to invest in agriculture</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a major consequence of the Zamindari system in British India?

    <p>Poor farmers faced high rates of exploitation and had no motivation to invest in agriculture.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the revenue settlement terms contribute to the attitude of zamindars in British India?

    <p>Zamindars were pressured to deposit specified sums of revenue, leading to exploitation of cultivators.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a significant impact of commercialization of agriculture during British rule in India?

    <p>Production shifted from food crops to cash crops, impacting the overall agricultural output.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a key reason for the perpetually low level of productivity in agriculture during British rule in India?

    <p>Lack of irrigation facilities, technology, and fertilizers hampering productivity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the partition at the time of Indian independence affect India's jute industry?

    <p>India lost its world monopoly in jute production due to the division of jute producing areas.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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