GK Question

history medium mcq

The 'Commercialization of Agriculture' under British rule led to:

  1. Increased food security
  2. Growth of cash crops for export
  3. Self-sufficient village economies
  4. Decline in peasant indebtedness

Answer: Growth of cash crops for export

British policies promoted cash crops like indigo, cotton, and jute for export, reducing food grain cultivation. This made Indian agriculture vulnerable to global price fluctuations and contributed to famines. [[1]]

Topic Colonial Economic History
Exam Relevance UPSC, SSC, Railway