Practice The problem with nij cultivation - 3.2.5 | 3. Ruling the Countryside | CBSE 8 History
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Question 1

Easy

What is nij cultivation?

💡 Hint: Think about who owns the land in this cultivation system.

Question 2

Easy

What does 'bigha' refer to?

💡 Hint: Consider the size of land typically associated with this term.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What was the main purpose of nij cultivation?

  • To produce rice
  • To produce indigo under planter control
  • To build relationships with ryots

💡 Hint: Focus on who controls the land for this indigo production.

Question 2

True or False: Planters found it easy to acquire large plots of fertile land for nij cultivation.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Think about the population and land accessibility.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Considering the difficulties faced in nij cultivation, propose a strategy that planters could have implemented to alleviate some of these issues.

💡 Hint: Think about collaboration rather than competition.

Question 2

Evaluate how alternative economic systems, like contract farming or cooperative farming, might have changed the landscape of indigo production compared to nij cultivation.

💡 Hint: Consider how different relationships in agriculture might change outcomes.

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