Assertion: The agricultural productivity remained low in India under British colonial rule.
Reasoning: There was no growth in the overall area under cultivation during British colonial rule.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option 3: Assertion (A) is true but Reasoning (R) is not correct.
Assertion: The agricultural productivity remained low in India under British colonial rule. This is true.
Reasoning: There was no growth in the overall area under cultivation during British colonial rule. This is false. There was some growth in the overall area under cultivation during British colonial rule.
"Under British colonial rule, India's economy remained predominantly agrarian, with approximately 85 percent of the population living in villages and relying on agriculture for their livelihoods. However, despite the significant proportion of the population engaged in agriculture, the sector experienced stagnation and occasional deterioration. While there was some growth in the overall area under cultivation, agricultural productivity remained low."