CUET UG History Booster Test 2 - Women in Agrarian Society -

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CUET UG History Booster Test 2 - Women in Agrarian Society

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CUET UG History Booster Test 2 - Women in Agrarian Society

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QUESTION 1 OF 20

📄 Passage

"The importance attached to women as a reproductive force also meant that the fear of losing control over them was great. According to established social norms, the household was headed by a male. Thus women were kept under strict control by the male members of the family and the community. They could inflict draconian punishments if they suspected infidelity on the part of women. Documents from Western India – Rajasthan, Gujarat and Maharashtra – record petitions sent by women to the village panchayat, seeking redress and justice."

Based on the broader context of women's labour roles and the passage, why was the control over women's reproductive and physical labour so crucial in the agrarian society?

Answer Review

📄 Passage

Based on the broader context of women's labour roles and the passage, why was the control over women's reproductive and physical labour so crucial in the agrarian society?

A Because women performed essential field tasks and bore children in a labour-dependent society.

B Because women held the highest political positions in village panchayats.

C Because women controlled the entire cash nexus of the village.

D Because women were solely responsible for defending the village from wildlife.

💡 Short Explanation

Agrarian society depended heavily on labour. Women contributed both productive and reproductive labour. Control over women was linked to economic concerns.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

The correct answer is A) Because women performed essential field tasks and bore children in a labour-dependent society. NCERT explains that women were vital to agrarian production because they worked in the fields and also served as child bearers who ensured future labour supply. This dual role made them economically significant, leading to greater patriarchal control over their labour and reproduction.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

Option B → Women did not occupy the highest political positions in village panchayats.
Option C → Women did not control the entire village cash economy.
Option D → Wildlife protection was not their primary social function.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Contextual/Tonal Matching

Application:

�� Connect labour needs with the social control described in the passage.

Final Logic:

�� Women's productive and reproductive roles explain the emphasis on control.

🧠 Memory Trick

"Field Work + Child Birth = Control"

📚 Class XII – Themes in Indian History Part II – Chapter: Peasants, Zamindars and the State – Topic: Women as Productive and Reproductive Labour

📄 Passage

Consider the following statements based on the passage:
I. Petitions were sent by women to village panchayats seeking justice.
II. The established social norms allowed women to independently head households.

A Both statements are true

B Statement I is true, and II is false

C Statement I is false, and II is true

D Both statements are false

💡 Short Explanation

Women submitted petitions for justice. Households were headed by men. Patriarchal norms prevailed.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

The correct answer is B) Statement I is true, and II is false. The passage explicitly mentions women petitioning village panchayats for justice. It also clearly states that the household was headed by a male according to established social norms.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

Option A → Statement II is incorrect.
Option C → Statement I is true.
Option D → Statement I is not false.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Elimination

Application:

�� Verify each statement directly from the passage.

Final Logic:

�� I true, II false.

🧠 Memory Trick

"Petitions Yes, Female Head No"

📚 Class XII – Themes in Indian History Part II – Chapter: Peasants, Zamindars and the State – Topic: Patriarchal Household

3 Assertion (A): Despite performing crucial agricultural tasks alongside men, women faced strict patriarchal control.
Reason (R): The primary male task in agriculture was winnowing, which elevated their status over women.

A Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.

B Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.

C A is true, but R is false.

D A is false, but R is true.

💡 Short Explanation

Women contributed significantly to agriculture. Patriarchal control remained strong. Winnowing was primarily a female task.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

The correct answer is C) A is true, but R is false. The assertion is correct because women participated extensively in agricultural production while remaining under patriarchal control. The reason is incorrect because NCERT identifies winnowing as one of the tasks performed by women, not men. Men mainly undertook tilling and ploughing.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

Option A → The reason is false.
Option B → The reason is not true.
Option D → The assertion is correct.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Elimination

Application:

�� Check the factual accuracy of the reason.

Final Logic:

�� Assertion true; reason false.

🧠 Memory Trick

"Women Winnow, Men Plough"

📚 Class XII – Themes in Indian History Part II – Chapter: Peasants, Zamindars and the State – Topic: Gendered Division of Labour

4 While men dominated tasks like tilling, women's tasks were intricately tied to commercialised production. Which artisanal tasks were heavily dependent on female labour?

A Blacksmithy and wood carving

B Iron smelting and carpentry

C Making agricultural tools

D Sifting clay, spinning yarn, and embroidery

💡 Short Explanation

Women contributed to artisan production. Textile and pottery production relied on them. Commercialisation increased labour demand.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

The correct answer is D) Sifting clay, spinning yarn, and embroidery. NCERT highlights women's role in spinning yarn, embroidery, and pottery preparation through sifting and kneading clay. These activities became especially important when production became commercialised.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

Option A → Primarily male occupations.
Option B → Not female-dominated activities.
Option C → Agricultural tool making was not primarily women's work.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Substitution

Application:

�� Recall the specific artisanal activities linked to women.

Final Logic:

�� Only Option D contains all female-dominated tasks.

🧠 Memory Trick

"Clay–Yarn–Embroidery"

📚 Class XII – Themes in Indian History Part II – Chapter: Peasants, Zamindars and the State – Topic: Women's Artisanal Labour

5 Identify the incorrect statement regarding the ritual taboos associated with women in medieval India.

A Biases related to women's biological functions continued despite their heavy participation in agriculture.

B Menstruating women in western India could not touch the potter's wheel.

C Menstruating women were restricted from entering betel-leaf groves in Bengal.

D Menstruating women were completely banned from all forms of agricultural harvesting in northern India.

💡 Short Explanation

Women worked extensively in agriculture. Certain ritual restrictions existed. Total bans on harvesting are not mentioned.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

The correct answer is D) Menstruating women were completely banned from all forms of agricultural harvesting in northern India. NCERT mentions specific taboos such as restrictions on touching the potter's wheel and entering betel-leaf groves. However, it does not mention a complete prohibition on agricultural harvesting.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

Option A → Correct NCERT observation.
Option B → Specifically mentioned in NCERT.
Option C → Also explicitly mentioned.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Extreme Word Filter

Application:

�� Watch for absolute phrases such as "completely banned."

Final Logic:

�� NCERT discusses specific taboos, not total exclusion from harvesting.

🧠 Memory Trick

"Specific Taboos, Not Total Ban"

📚 Class XII – Themes in Indian History Part II – Chapter: Peasants, Zamindars and the State – Topic: Ritual Restrictions on Women

6 How did the state and "superior" caste groups respond to petitions regarding male infidelity or neglect of the family?

A They intervened to ensure the family was adequately provided for, though male infidelity wasn't always punished.

B They always inflicted draconian punishments on the male head.

C They banished the petitioning women from the village.

D They ignored such petitions entirely, leaving it to the jati panchayat.

💡 Short Explanation

Women approached panchayats for justice. Authorities often protected family welfare. Male infidelity was not always punished.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

The correct answer is A) They intervened to ensure the family was adequately provided for, though male infidelity wasn't always punished. NCERT records show that women petitioned local authorities against neglect and domestic problems. The concern of authorities was generally to ensure maintenance of the family and household rather than to punish male infidelity itself.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

Option B → Such punishments were not routinely imposed on men.
Option C → Women seeking justice were not banished.
Option D → Authorities did respond to such petitions.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Contextual/Tonal Matching

Application:

�� Match the response of authorities with the social priorities of agrarian society.

Final Logic:

�� Family welfare, not punishment, was the primary concern.

🧠 Memory Trick

"Petition → Family Support"

📚 Class XII – Themes in Indian History Part II – Chapter: Peasants, Zamindars and the State – Topic: Women's Petitions and Justice

7 Arrange the following activities sequentially in the context of commercialised textile production involving women:
1. Transporting the textile to markets
2. Spinning the yarn
3. Growing the cotton
4. Weaving the fabric (done by weavers)

A 1, 2, 3, 4

B 3, 2, 4, 1

C 2, 4, 3, 1

D 4, 3, 1, 2

💡 Short Explanation

Cotton is produced first. Women spun yarn. Weavers made cloth before marketing.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

The correct answer is B) 3, 2, 4, 1. The logical sequence is: Cotton is grown. Women spin cotton into yarn. Weavers convert yarn into cloth. Finished textiles are transported to markets. This reflects the production chain of commercialised textiles.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

Option A → Begins with transport before production.
Option C → Yarn cannot be spun before cotton is grown.
Option D → Weaving cannot precede cotton cultivation.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Option Grouping

Application:

�� Arrange production activities in chronological order.

Final Logic:

�� Grow → Spin → Weave → Market.

🧠 Memory Trick

"Cotton → Yarn → Cloth → Market"

📚 Class XII – Themes in Indian History Part II – Chapter: Peasants, Zamindars and the State – Topic: Women's Role in Textile Production

8 In the pottery production process, women were actively involved in ________ and ________ clay, but faced restrictions regarding the potter's wheel during menstruation.

A Firing, selling

B Painting, carving

C Sifting, kneading

D Glazing, transporting

💡 Short Explanation

Women participated in pottery production. Clay preparation was their major contribution. Ritual restrictions still existed.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

The correct answer is C) Sifting, kneading. NCERT specifically notes that women were involved in preparing clay through sifting and kneading. At the same time, menstruating women faced restrictions on touching the potter's wheel.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

Option A → Not the tasks highlighted by NCERT.
Option B → Painting and carving are not emphasized.
Option D → Glazing and transport are not the cited activities.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Substitution

Application:

�� Recall the exact NCERT description of women's role in pottery.

Final Logic:

�� Clay preparation = sifting and kneading.

🧠 Memory Trick

"Pottery Women = Sift + Knead"

📚 Class XII – Themes in Indian History Part II – Chapter: Peasants, Zamindars and the State – Topic: Women's Artisanal Labour

9 The demand on women's labour increased significantly under which specific economic condition?

A When villages became completely isolated.

B When barter systems replaced cash transactions.

C When agricultural production shifted solely to subsistence farming.

D When the product became more commercialised.

💡 Short Explanation

Commercialisation increased production demands. Women's labour became more valuable. Textile and craft production expanded.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

The correct answer is D) When the product became more commercialised. NCERT states that commercialization increased the demand for women's labour, especially in spinning, embroidery, and other craft-related activities connected to market production.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

Option A → Isolation reduces market-oriented production.
Option B → Not the factor identified by NCERT.
Option C → Subsistence farming generally reduces commercialization.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Contextual/Tonal Matching

Application:

�� Connect commercialization with labour demand.

Final Logic:

�� More market production required more female labour.

🧠 Memory Trick

"Commercialisation = More Women's Work"

📚 Class XII – Themes in Indian History Part II – Chapter: Peasants, Zamindars and the State – Topic: Women and Commercial Production

10 What does the participation of women in crushing stones for the construction of Fatehpur Sikri indicate about agrarian society?

A Women from ruling classes partook in physical labour.

B Stone masonry was an exclusively female profession.

C Agriculture was the only source of livelihood for village women.

D Women engaged in wage labour and migrated from neighbouring villages for work.

💡 Short Explanation

Women worked beyond agriculture. Construction projects generated wage labour. Village women sought additional employment.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

The correct answer is D) Women engaged in wage labour and migrated from neighbouring villages for work. NCERT cites the example of women crushing stones during the construction of Fatehpur Sikri to show that women participated in wage labour and travelled from nearby villages to obtain employment opportunities.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

Option A → The example refers to village women, not ruling elites.
Option B → Stone crushing was not an exclusively female profession.
Option C → The example proves women had non-agricultural employment.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Contextual/Tonal Matching

Application:

�� Interpret what the historical example reveals about women's economic participation.

Final Logic:

�� Wage labour beyond agriculture is the key takeaway.

🧠 Memory Trick

"Fatehpur Sikri = Women's Wage Labour"

📚 Class XII – Themes in Indian History Part II – Chapter: Peasants, Zamindars and the State – Topic: Women's Wage Labour

11 High mortality rates among women resulted in demographic consequences that influenced marriage customs. Which custom emerged partly as a result of this?

A Payment of bride-price

B Widespread polyandry

C Banning of widow remarriage

D Increase in the dowry system

💡 Short Explanation

Women were scarce in many peasant communities. High female mortality created a shortage of wives. Bride-price reflected the value attached to women.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

The correct answer is A) Payment of bride-price. NCERT explains that high mortality among women, caused by malnutrition, repeated pregnancies, and childbirth-related deaths, often resulted in a shortage of women in peasant and artisan communities. Since agrarian production depended heavily on female labour and reproduction, women were considered valuable resources. As a consequence, many rural communities practiced bride-price, where the groom's family paid the bride's family. This reflected the economic and reproductive importance of women. Option A correctly reflects this demographic consequence. Option B is not identified by NCERT as the outcome of female scarcity. Option C is incorrect because widow remarriage was often accepted in peasant communities. Option D is associated more with elite marriage customs than with the demographic conditions described.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

Option B) Widespread polyandry → NCERT does not connect female mortality with widespread polyandry in this chapter.
Option C) Banning of widow remarriage → Rural communities generally permitted widow remarriage.
Option D) Increase in the dowry system → Dowry was more characteristic of elite groups; bride-price was common among peasants and artisans.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Contextual/Tonal Matching

Application:

�� Connect demographic scarcity of women with marriage practices discussed in NCERT.

Final Logic:

�� Scarcity of women increased their value, leading to the practice of bride-price.

🧠 Memory Trick

"Fewer Women → Bride-Price"

📚 Class XII – Themes in Indian History Part II – Chapter: Peasants, Zamindars and the State – Topic: Women, Demography and Bride-Price

12 The perception of women as an important resource in agrarian society was fundamentally tied to their role as:

A Managers of the jajmani system

B Child bearers providing future labour

C Heads of the jati panchayat

D Primary revenue collectors

💡 Short Explanation

Agriculture depended on labour. Population growth supported production. Women ensured future labour supply.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

The correct answer is B) Child bearers providing future labour. In a labour-intensive agrarian economy, women were viewed as crucial because they gave birth to future workers. Their reproductive role was therefore economically significant.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

Option A → Women did not manage the jajmani system.
Option C → Jati panchayats were generally male-dominated.
Option D → Revenue collection was not their primary role.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Elimination

Application:

�� Remove options unrelated to demographic and labour needs.

Final Logic:

�� Women were valued as child bearers in a labour-dependent society.

🧠 Memory Trick

"Women = Future Labour Force"

📚 Class XII – Themes in Indian History Part II – Chapter: Peasants, Zamindars and the State – Topic: Reproductive Role of Women

13 The custom of paying a bride-price rather than dowry in peasant and artisan communities signifies:

A The extreme poverty of these communities where women had no value.

B The adoption of elite marriage customs by the lower castes.

C The high value placed on women as productive and reproductive resources.

D A state-enforced regulation under the Mughal empire.

💡 Short Explanation

Women were economically valuable. Labour shortages increased their importance. Bride-price reflected this value.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

The correct answer is C) The high value placed on women as productive and reproductive resources. Bride-price was common in peasant and artisan communities because women contributed substantially to agricultural production and household labour. Their reproductive role further increased their value.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

Option A → Bride-price indicates value, not lack of value.
Option B → Dowry, not bride-price, was more closely linked with elite customs.
Option D → No Mughal law mandated bride-price.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Contextual/Tonal Matching

Application:

�� Connect marriage customs with labour needs.

Final Logic:

�� Bride-price reflected the importance of women.

🧠 Memory Trick

"Bride-Price = Bride's Value"

📚 Class XII – Themes in Indian History Part II – Chapter: Peasants, Zamindars and the State – Topic: Marriage Customs

14 In terms of marriage practices, how did peasant and artisan communities differ from the elite groups?

A Elite groups encouraged remarriage, while peasants forbade it.

B Peasants practiced dowry exclusively, while elites practiced bride-price.

C Peasants legitimized remarriage and practiced bride-price, unlike elite groups.

D Peasants banned marriages outside their immediate family, unlike elites.

💡 Short Explanation

Rural communities followed different customs. Remarriage was generally accepted. Bride-price was widely practiced.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

The correct answer is C) Peasants legitimized remarriage and practiced bride-price, unlike elite groups. NCERT notes that remarriage of widows and divorced women was legitimate in many peasant communities. Bride-price was also common, unlike among elite groups where dowry was more prevalent.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

Option A → Exactly the opposite of NCERT evidence.
Option B → Reverses dowry and bride-price patterns.
Option D → Not a recognized distinction.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Option Grouping

Application:

�� Pair remarriage and bride-price with peasant society.

Final Logic:

�� Rural communities accepted remarriage and bride-price.

🧠 Memory Trick

"Peasant = Bride-Price + Remarriage"

📚 Class XII – Themes in Indian History Part II – Chapter: Peasants, Zamindars and the State – Topic: Rural Marriage Practices

15 Match the concepts related to patriarchy and control with their characteristics:

List 1	List 2
1. Infidelity	a. Male head of household
2. Grihasthi	b. Resulted in draconian punishments for women
3. Petitions	c. Mediated disputes regarding neglect
4. Panchayats	d. Excluded the specific names of women seeking redress

A 1-b, 2-c, 3-a, 4-d

B 1-c, 2-a, 3-d, 4-b

C 1-d, 2-a, 3-b, 4-c

D 1-b, 2-a, 3-d, 4-c

💡 Short Explanation

Patriarchy shaped social control. Women's identities were often suppressed. Panchayats handled disputes.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

The correct answer is D) 1-b, 2-a, 3-d, 4-c. Infidelity → Draconian punishments. Grihasthi → Male household head. Petitions → Women's names often excluded. Panchayats → Mediated disputes and grievances.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

Option A → Incorrectly matches grihasthi and petitions.
Option B → Infidelity is mismatched.
Option C → Panchayat and petition roles are wrongly assigned.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Option Grouping

Application:

�� Match each concept with its NCERT description.

Final Logic:

�� Only Option D correctly matches all pairs.

🧠 Memory Trick

"Infidelity–Punishment, Grihasthi–Head"

📚 Class XII – Themes in Indian History Part II – Chapter: Peasants, Zamindars and the State – Topic: Patriarchy and Social Control

16 When the state or superior caste groups intervened in domestic disputes raised by women's petitions, their primary concern was often to:

A Ensure that the family was adequately provided for.

B Execute the husband for infidelity.

C Confiscate the property of the grihasthi.

D Imprison the women for bringing shame to the family.

💡 Short Explanation

Family welfare was central. Authorities preferred social stability. Economic support mattered most.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

The correct answer is A) Ensure that the family was adequately provided for. Authorities generally intervened to protect household welfare and ensure maintenance of dependents rather than imposing severe punishments on husbands.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

Option B → Such punishments were not common.
Option C → Property confiscation was not the normal response.
Option D → Women petitioned for justice rather than being imprisoned.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Elimination

Application:

�� Remove extreme punitive actions.

Final Logic:

�� Family maintenance was the primary concern.

🧠 Memory Trick

"Petition → Family Welfare"

📚 Class XII – Themes in Indian History Part II – Chapter: Peasants, Zamindars and the State – Topic: Women's Petitions

17 Evidence from eighteenth-century Bengal regarding the Rajshahi zamindari demonstrates that:

A Women could inherit and independently manage vast landed estates.

B Women were completely barred from zamindari inheritance.

C Only British intervention allowed women to own property.

D Women could only inherit property if they remained unmarried.

💡 Short Explanation

Rajshahi provides a key example. Women could inherit zamindaris. They exercised real authority.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

The correct answer is A) Women could inherit and independently manage vast landed estates. The Rajshahi zamindari illustrates that women could inherit, control, and administer extensive landed estates in eighteenth-century Bengal.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

Option B → Contradicted by the Rajshahi example.
Option C → These rights existed before British rule.
Option D → No such condition is mentioned.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Substitution

Application:

�� Recall the Rajshahi example from NCERT.

Final Logic:

�� Rajshahi proves women's participation in estate management.

🧠 Memory Trick

"Rajshahi = Woman Zamindar"

📚 Class XII – Themes in Indian History Part II – Chapter: Peasants, Zamindars and the State – Topic: Women and Zamindaris

18 How did widows in the Punjab navigate their land ownership rights in the rural economy?

A They were forced to donate their lands to the village panchayat.

B They actively participated in the rural land market as sellers of inherited property.

C They could only lease their lands to the mansabdars.

D They transferred their rights exclusively to their eldest sons.

💡 Short Explanation

Widows inherited property. They could sell inherited land. They participated in local markets.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

The correct answer is B) They actively participated in the rural land market as sellers of inherited property. NCERT records that widows in Punjab frequently sold inherited property, demonstrating active involvement in rural land transactions.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

Option A → No such requirement existed.
Option C → Not mentioned in NCERT.
Option D → They retained independent rights.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Contextual/Tonal Matching

Application:

�� Link inheritance rights with market activity.

Final Logic:

�� Widows acted as sellers in land markets.

🧠 Memory Trick

"Widow Inherits → Widow Sells"

📚 Class XII – Themes in Indian History Part II – Chapter: Peasants, Zamindars and the State – Topic: Women's Land Rights

19 The fact that Hindu and Muslim women could inherit zamindaris and were free to sell or mortgage them indicates:

A A uniform civil code existed during the Mughal period.

B Certain economic and property rights transcended religious boundaries for women in the landed gentry.

C Zamindaris were purely nominal titles with no economic value.

D Women required a male guardian's signature to execute any land sale.

💡 Short Explanation

Rights existed across religious communities. Women could inherit and transfer property. Economic rights crossed religious boundaries.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

The correct answer is B) Certain economic and property rights transcended religious boundaries for women in the landed gentry. NCERT specifically notes that both Hindu and Muslim women could inherit, sell, and mortgage zamindaris, demonstrating that certain property rights extended beyond religious divisions.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

Option A → No uniform civil code existed.
Option C → Zamindaris had significant economic value.
Option D → Such a restriction is not mentioned.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Elimination

Application:

�� Remove exaggerated or unsupported claims.

Final Logic:

�� Property rights crossed religious boundaries.

🧠 Memory Trick

"Hindu + Muslim Women = Property Rights"

📚 Class XII – Themes in Indian History Part II – Chapter: Peasants, Zamindars and the State – Topic: Women's Property Rights

20 Women's market activity in the context of highly commercialised products (like embroidery or textiles) generally led to:

A A decrease in their agricultural responsibilities.

B Their elevation to the status of village headman (muqaddam).

C A greater demand on their labour, requiring them to engage with employers or markets directly.

D Strict enforcement of pardah (veil) that confined them to their homes entirely.

💡 Short Explanation

Commercialisation increased production needs. Women's labour became more important. Market interaction expanded.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

The correct answer is C) A greater demand on their labour, requiring them to engage with employers or markets directly. NCERT explains that commercialised production such as embroidery and textiles increased the demand for female labour. Women often interacted directly with employers and markets as part of this expanding economic activity.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

Option A → Agricultural work continued alongside commercial activities.
Option B → Commercial labour did not make women village headmen.
Option D → Women were not completely confined to their homes.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Contextual/Tonal Matching

Application:

�� Connect commercialization with labour demand.

Final Logic:

�� More commercialization meant more female labour participation.

🧠 Memory Trick

"Commercial Goods → More Women's Labour"

📚 Class XII – Themes in Indian History Part II – Chapter: Peasants, Zamindars and the State – Topic: Women and Commercial Production

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