Question

Select the incorrect statements:

• A. Many tribal groups did not like colonial forest laws and therefore revolted.
• B. The silk growers earned a huge amount of wealth and therefore enjoyed a happy life.
• C. The tribal chiefs lost their authority under the British rule.
• D. The traders and money lenders never deceived the tribal people.

Answer 1

Answer: (B), (D)

The correct options are
B The silk growers earned a huge amount of wealth and therefore enjoyed a happy life.
D The traders and money lenders never deceived the tribal people.

The East India Company encouraged silk cultivation but the growers were paid very less relative to the market price they were sold at. The middleman and traders deceived the growers by misquoting the worth of their produce.