Question

Consider the following:

1. Assessment of land revenue of the basis of nature of the soil and the quality of crops.

2. Use of mobile cannons in warfare.

3. Cultivation of tobacco and red chillies.

Which of the above was/were introduced into India by the English?

• A. Only 1
• B. 1 and 2
• C. 2 and 3
• D. None of these

Answer 1

Answer:

D. None of these

• The assessment of land revenue on the basis of nature of the soil and the quality of crops was introduced during the reign of Sher Shah Suri and Akbar much before the British.

• The cultivation of tobacco and red chilies in India was contributed by Portuguese and mobile cannons in warfare customed in the Mughal era.

• There were various types of cannons manufactured in the ordinance factory of Akbar. Thus, none of the above was introduced into India by the English.