Question

Which of the following statements show the plight of the peasants who owned land?

• A. The peasants had well-maintained lands and cultivated a good amount of produce.
• B. The peasants did not tend to their lands as they feared eviction by the zamindars.
• C. They were ruthlessly exploited through vetti and could not tend to their fields.
• D. The zamindars would increase his share from the peasants if there were improvements seen in their land.

Answer 1

Answer: (B), (C), (D)

The correct options are
B The peasants did not tend to their lands as they feared eviction by the zamindars.
C They were ruthlessly exploited through vetti and could not tend to their fields.
D The zamindars would increase his share from the peasants if there were improvements seen in their land.

A report written in 1878 described the plight of the peasants. It illustrated that peasants did not tend to their fields as they feared eviction any time. They were also afraid to improve their lands as zamindars would increase their share if there were any improvements seen. They also were ruthlessly exploited through vetti to have time to tend to their fields.