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In the 1790s, how did farm prices affect ryots' ability to pay dues?
APrices were set by zamindars
BStable prices left no effect
CDepressed prices made payment hard
DSoaring prices made payment easy
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Depressed prices made payment hard
Low agricultural prices in the 1790s left ryots unable to pay rent, so zamindars could not pay the Company.
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