Match List-I with List-II:
| List-I The Azamgarh Proclamation | List-II Social Group | ||
| (A) | Section I | (I) | Regarding Artisans |
| (B) | Section II | (II) | Regarding Public Servants |
| (C) | Section III | (III) | Regarding Zemindars |
| (D) | Section IV | (IV) | Regarding Merchants |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → (A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(II), (D)-(I)
(A) Section I — this matches (III) Regarding Zemindars. It says the British had imposed exorbitant jumas (revenue demand) and ruined many zamindars by auctioning their estates.
(B) Section II — this matches (IV) Regarding Merchants. It says the British had monopolised the trade of all the fine and valuable goods, leaving only the trade of trifles to the people.
(C) Section III — this matches (II) Regarding Public Servants. It says natives employed in the civil and military services had little respect, low pay and no influence.
(D) Section IV — this matches (I) Regarding Artisans. It says the Europeans, by bringing in English articles, had thrown weavers, cotton dressers, carpenters and other artisans out of employ.
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