Practice Commercialisation of Agriculture - 1.3 | 5. British Policies and Their Impacts | ICSE Class 8 History
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Question 1

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What does the term 'cash crops' refer to?

💡 Hint: Think about what farmers might prioritize.

Question 2

Easy

Name one cash crop that was emphasized during British rule in India.

💡 Hint: These crops were often exported.

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Question 1

What did British policies encourage Indian farmers to produce?

  • Food crops
  • Cash crops
  • Both

💡 Hint: Consider what crops were prioritized for exports.

Question 2

True or False: The shift to cash crop farming improved food security in India.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Think about the types of crops being grown.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Assess the long-term social impacts of prioritizing cash crops over food crops and propose solutions that the British could have implemented to mitigate these issues.

💡 Hint: Consider what might have helped lower food shortages.

Question 2

Critique the British approach to managing famines during their rule, discussing alternative strategies that could have alleviated the impact on Indian farmers.

💡 Hint: Reflect on what the British could have done differently.

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