Question

In what ways did the zamindars extract money and produce from peasants?

• A. They imposed various collections and cesses.
• B. They demanded items like fertilizer, gur and milk, free of cost.
• C. Peasants were paid wages for their work on the fields by the zamindars.
• D. They provided concessions during famines.

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (B)

The correct options are
A They imposed various collections and cesses.
B They demanded items like fertilizer, gur and milk, free of cost.

Zamindars found numerous ways to extract money from peasants, aside from the rent paid to them. They imposed various collections and cesses, and also regularly demanded items like gur, fertilizer and milk, free of cost.