Nineteenth Century Village Community Quiz
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What did some British officials in the nineteenth century consider the village community to be?

  • A self-sufficient and egalitarian community
  • A 'little republic' where partners shared resources and labor (correct)
  • A collective with no individual ownership of assets
  • A hierarchical society with equal distribution of resources

    • What was the reality regarding rural egalitarianism in the village community?

  • Individual ownership of assets and deep inequities based on caste and gender distinctions (correct)
  • Complete equality in ownership and distribution of resources
  • A system where everyone had equal access to resources and justice
  • A society where powerful individuals did not exploit the weaker sections

    • What was the role of powerful individuals in the village community?

  • They had no significant influence on village affairs
  • They were solely responsible for trade between villages and towns
  • They decided the affairs of the village, exploited the weaker sections, and dispensed justice (correct)
  • They promoted equality and fairness within the community

    • What was the form of payment received by artisans producing for the export market in the village community?

    <p>Cash</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How was revenue assessed and collected in the Mughal heartland and the village community?

    <p>In cash</p> Signup and view all the answers

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