Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Economics

Chapter

Indian Economic Development: Indian Economy on the Eve of Independence

Question:

Agricultural sector experienced stagnation during the British rule because of following reasons-
a) System of land settlement
b) System of revenue settlement
c) System of expenses settlement
d) Low level of infrastructure such as technology, irrigation facility and fertilizers.

Which of the following option is correct in regard to the above statement?

Options:

a) b) c)and d)

a), b) and d)

a), b) and c)

a) and b)

Correct Answer:

a), b) and d)

Explanation:

The agriculture sector showed a stagnant growth. The reason for that was Land revenue settlement system, which was divided into 3 categories:

  • Zamindari system
  • Ryotwari system
  • Mahalwari system

Apart from that, no efforts were made by the government in order to promote the infrastructure such as development of technology, irrigation facility and fertilizers.