Indian Agriculture on the Eve of Independence
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Which term refers to the total output in the agricultural sector?

  • Commercialization
  • Production (correct)
  • Indigo
  • Productivity

    • What does productivity refer to in the agricultural sector?

  • Requirement of the textile industry
  • Output per hectare of land (correct)
  • Shift from cultivation for self-consumption to market
  • Total output

    • What was the land revenue system introduced during British rule in India called?

  • The Industrial Revolution
  • The Indigo System
  • The Commercialization System
  • The Zamindari System (correct)

    • What was the reason for the forced commercialization of agriculture during British rule in India?

    <p>To meet the requirement of the textile industry</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the purpose of the Indigo used by the textile industry in Britain?

    <p>Dying/bleaching</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What were the features of the Zamindari system introduced during British rule in India?

    <p>The features of the Zamindari system included a triangular relationship between the government, the owners, and the tillers of the soil.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main reason for the forced commercialization of agriculture during British rule in India?

    <p>The main reason for the forced commercialization of agriculture was to meet the requirement of indigo used by the textile industry in Britain.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the shift in cultivation that occurred due to commercialization of agriculture?

    <p>The shift was from cultivation for self-consumption to cultivation for the market.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the British rule in India collide with the Industrial Revolution in Britain?

    <p>The British rule in India collided with the Industrial Revolution in Britain, leading to the commercialization of crops to meet the demands of the textile industry.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What were the problems with the Zamindari system?

    <p>The problems with the Zamindari system included forced commercialization of agriculture and low productivity and production in the agricultural sector.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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