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In the meantime, the British became increasingly interested in acquiring the territory of Awadh. They felt that the soil there was good for producing indigo and cotton, and the region was ideally located to be developed into the principal market of Upper India. By the early 1850s, moreover, all the major areas of India had been conquered: the Maratha lands, the Doab, the Carnatic, the Punjab, and Bengal.

The Britishers found Awadh favourable for producing which crop?

Both options, 1 and 2.

The correct answer is Option 3 - Both options, 1 and 2

As per the passage:

In the meantime, the British became increasingly interested in acquiring the territory of Awadh. They felt that the soil there was good for producing INDIGO and COTTON, and the region was ideally located to be developed into the principal market of Upper India. By the early 1850s, moreover, all the major areas of India had been conquered: the Maratha lands, the Doab, the Carnatic, the Punjab, and Bengal.