Multiple choice The main reason for stagnation in agricultural sector during British rule was: Deindustrialization Land settlement Lack of technology Commercialisation of agriculture Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself B Correct answer Explanation The land settlement systems, such as the Zamindari system, created a class of intermediaries who extracted high rents from cultivators without investing in agricultural improvements. This led to severe stagnation and poverty among the peasantry.