Practice Agricultural Sector (1.3) - INDIAN ECONOMY ON THE EVE OF INDEPENDENCE

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Question 1.
What percentage of the Indian population was engaged in agriculture during British rule?
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Think about how most people relied on farming for their needs.
Question 2.
What system diverted profits from cultivators to zamindars?
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Consider which system favored landlords over farmers.
3Question 3.
What system did the British use to collect revenue from farmers?
- Zamindari
- Jagirdari
- Ryotwari
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Remember which system primarily favored landlords.
4Question 4.
True or False: The agricultural sector improved significantly during British rule.
- True
- False
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Think about the conditions farmers faced under colonial rule.
Question 5.
Assess the long-term impacts of the zamindari system on contemporary agricultural policies in India.
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Consider how past systems influence present agricultural practices.
Question 6.
Evaluate the contrast between agricultural practices before and after British colonial rule.
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Reflect on the transition from independence to modern agricultural practices.

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