Commercialisation of Agriculture and Moneylenders

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Imagine that you have been asked to write an article for an encyclopedia on Britain and the history of cotton. Write your piece using information from the entire.

Q.

Write True or False against the statement: The American Civil War resulted in the reduction of cotton exports from India.

Q. Who played a major role in opposing the Nizam's rule on behalf of the Indian National Congress in Hyderabad?

1. Ramachandra Reddy
2. Mulla Abdul Qayyum
3. Razakars
4. Osman Ali Khan

Q. Who was instrumental in the building the anicut across the Godavari river?

1. Sir Arthur Cotton.
2. Thomas Munro.
3. Warren Hastings.
4. Lord Cornwallis.

Q. American Civil War lasted form ____ to ____.

1. 1860
2. 1861
3. 1865
4. 1869

Q. Between which years did the American Civil take place?

1. 1861-1865
2. 1860-1864
3. 1866-1869
4. 1867-1870

Q. There was a rebellion in the Malabar district in Kerala by the peasants against their oppressive landlords as well as the British government's crackdown on the Khilafat movement.

1. Moplah
2. Supa
3. Rampa

Q. Which of the following statements are incorrect?

1. There was an increase in debts of peasants due to the rise in commercialisation.
2. Moneylenders became richer as peasants borrowed to keep up with the high revenue rates.
3. Rice production was abundant during the American Civil war.
4. Tax amounts were changed every year based on the current situations.

Q. Civil war broke out in USA in _________.

1. 1865
2. 1876
3. 1861
4. 1855

Q. Which of the following statements are incorrect?

1. There was an increase in debts of peasants due to the rise in commercialisation.
2. Moneylenders became richer as peasants borrowed to keep up with the high revenue rates.
3. Rice production was abundant during the American Civil war.
4. Tax amounts were changed every year based on the current situations.

Q. The British factories turned to India for the supply of during the American Civil War in 1861.

1. coffee
2. cocoa
3. cotton
4. weapons

Q. The British factories turned to India for the supply of during the American Civil War in 1861.

1. cotton
2. cocoa
3. coffee
4. weapons

Q. The British factories turned to India for the supply of during the American Civil War in 1861.

1. coffee
2. cocoa
3. weapons
4. cotton