Which of the following statement (s) is/are correct? a) The Paharias refused to cut forests and resisted touching the plough. b) The Santhals appeared to be ideal settlers. They cleared forests and ploughed the land with vigour.

Only statement a is correct. Only statement b is correct. Both statements are correct. None of the statements is correct.

Both statements are correct.

Having failed to subdue the Paharias and transform them into settled agriculturists, the British turned to the Santhals. The Paharias refused to cut forests, resisted touching the plough, and continued to be turbulent. The Santhals, by contrast, appeared to be ideal settlers, clearing forests and ploughing the land with vigour.