Multiple choice

The main reason for stagnation in agricultural sector during British rule was:

  1. Deindustrialization

  2. Land settlement

  3. Lack of technology

  4. Commercialisation of agriculture

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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.