alleryWhich cash crops were peasants often forced to grow?
ATea, coffee and rubber
BSugarcane and tobacco
CIndigo, cotton and jute
DOpium, pepper and cloves
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Indigo, cotton and jute
1. Landlords sought to guarantee revenue by coercing cultivators.
2. They pushed cash crops such as cotton, indigo and jute over food grains.
3. Rice and wheat were neglected, which contributed to famines.
_Source: Wikipedia, Permanent Settlement, lead section_
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