10 Questions
What was the primary reason why the actual cultivators had no incentive to increase production under the Zamindari system?
Lack of ownership rights
Why did the British rule promote the production of cash crops like cotton and jute in India?
To use the cash crops as raw materials for British industries
Why did partition at the time of Indian independence have an adverse impact on India's agricultural production?
India lost much of its highly irrigated and fertile land to Pakistan
What was one major reason for the decline of the handicraft industry on the eve of Indian independence?
Lack of demand due to commercialization of agriculture
Why did the cultivators have low productivity levels during British rule in India?
Lack of incentives and means to invest in agriculture
What was a major consequence of the Zamindari system in British India?
Poor farmers faced high rates of exploitation and had no motivation to invest in agriculture.
How did the revenue settlement terms contribute to the attitude of zamindars in British India?
Zamindars were pressured to deposit specified sums of revenue, leading to exploitation of cultivators.
What was a significant impact of commercialization of agriculture during British rule in India?
Production shifted from food crops to cash crops, impacting the overall agricultural output.
What was a key reason for the perpetually low level of productivity in agriculture during British rule in India?
Lack of irrigation facilities, technology, and fertilizers hampering productivity.
How did the partition at the time of Indian independence affect India's jute industry?
India lost its world monopoly in jute production due to the division of jute producing areas.
Explore the economic impact of British conquest on India, focusing on policies that prioritized British interests over Indian economic development. Learn about the effects of these policies on India's handicrafts industry and resource drain. Understand how these policies transformed India into a net supplier of raw materials for British industries.
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