Zamindars' Rent Collection Practices

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What was the main interest of the zamindars?

  • Improving the economic condition of the cultivators
  • Providing better irrigation facilities
  • Collecting rent regardless of the cultivators' condition (correct)
  • Increasing agricultural productivity

What was one of the main reasons for the dismal level of agricultural productivity?

  • Commercialization of agriculture
  • Favorable weather conditions
  • Negligible use of fertilizers (correct)
  • High levels of technology and irrigation facilities

What was the impact of the terms of the revenue settlement on the zamindars' attitude?

  • It had no impact on their attitude
  • It encouraged them to invest in improving agricultural practices
  • It forced them to adopt a more ruthless attitude in collecting rent (correct)
  • It made them more compassionate towards the cultivators

Which of the following was a consequence of the zamindars' attitude?

<p>Immense misery and social tension among the cultivators (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary motive behind the colonial government's policy of de-industrializing India?

<p>To reduce India's status to an exporter of raw materials and a market for British finished goods (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happened to India's world-famous handicraft industries under colonial rule?

<p>They declined and no modern industrial base was allowed to develop (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the colonial government's intention regarding British industries?

<p>To ensure their continued expansion to the maximum advantage of Britain (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did the colonial government's policy impact India's industrial development?

<p>It prevented the development of a sound industrial base in India (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the status of India under colonial rule, according to the text?

<p>A mere exporter of raw materials and a market for finished goods (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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