Question

What do you think were the impacts of the Great Depression on India? Choose your response based on the statements provided below:

(I) The Salt Tax was imposed.
(II) The price of wheat went up.
(III) Peasants went into debt.

• A. Only (II) is true
• B. (II) and (III) are true
• C. (I) and (III) are true
• D. (I) and (II) are true

Answer 1

The correct option is C (I) and (III) are true

The British imposed huge taxes in India. It imposed the Salt Tax, which led to the Civil Disobedience Movement in India. The price of wheat went down due to the presence of Australian wheat in the prime port cities of the country. Peasants were under debt due to the low incomes and high taxes that were imposed on them.