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Earn 100
Discuss the land settlement system introduced under British Rule.
Important Questions on India on the Eve of Independence
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Why was there a low level of productivity in agriculture during British rule? OR
Discuss any two causes of India's agricultural stagnation during the Colonial period.
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What was the focus of the economic policies pursued by the colonial government in India? What were the impacts of these policies?
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Which handicraft industries flourished in India before the British rule?
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Name some notable economists who estimated India’s per capita income during the colonial period.
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What were the various forms of revenue settlement adopted by the British in India? Where did they implement them and to what effect? How far do you think those settlements have a bearing on the current agricultural scenario in India? (In your attempt to find answers to these questions, you may refer to Ramesh Chandra Dutt’s Economic History of India, which comes in three volumes, and B.H. Baden-Powell’s The Land Systems of British India, also in two volumes. For better comprehension of the subject, you can also try and develop an illustrated agrarian map of British India either by hand or with the help of your school computer. Remember, nothing helps better than an illustrated map to understand the subject at hand)
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The main reason for stagnation in the agricultural sector during British rule was:
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Discuss the adverse effects of the partition of the country on the agriculture sector.
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_____(Commercialization/Marginalization) of agriculture means the production of crops for sale in the market rather than for self-consumption.
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What were the main causes of India's agricultural stagnation during the colonial period?
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Which states showed declining agricultural profession?
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Compare the map of British India with that of independent India and find out the areas that became parts of Pakistan. Why were those parts so important to India from the economic point of view?
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There is a perception still going around that in many ways the British administration in India was quite beneficial. This perception needs an informed debate. How would you look at this perception? Argue this out in your class —‘Was the British Raj good for India’?
MEDIUM
What was the primary cause of India’s agricultural stagnation during the colonial period?
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How did the commercialization of agriculture resulted in famines?
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The _____ (Agricultural/Industrial)sector accounted for the largest share of the workforce during the British rule.
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Which among the following was the main source of livelihood for most of the people during the colonial rule?
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The main interest of zamindars was to collect _____ (Lagaan/Penalty)regardless of the economic condition of the cultivator.
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Introduction of _____(Zamindari/Mahalwari) system by the colonial government was the most important reason for stagnation in agricultural sector.
MEDIUM
What percentage of the Indian workforce was engaged in agriculture during the colonial period?
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Identify the major occupations followed by the people of our country at the time of independence. What major occupations do the people follow today?
