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Which crops did the British think Awadh's soil suited?
AJute and opium
BWheat and sugarcane
CTea and coffee
DIndigo and cotton
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Indigo and cotton
The British felt Awadh's soil was good for indigo and cotton and that it could be a principal market of Upper India.
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