CUET UG History Booster Test 2 - Peasants and Agricultural Production -

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CUET UG History Booster Test 2 - Peasants and Agricultural Production

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CUET UG History Booster Test 2 - Peasants and Agricultural Production

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QUESTION 1 OF 20

Assertion (A): In the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, rural society was purely characterized by peaceful cooperation among all groups.
Reason (R): Both peasants and landed elites claimed rights to a share of the agricultural produce.

Answer Review

1 Assertion (A): In the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, rural society was purely characterized by peaceful cooperation among all groups.
Reason (R): Both peasants and landed elites claimed rights to a share of the agricultural produce.

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

B A is false but R is true.

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

D A is true but R is false.

💡 Short Explanation

Rural society involved cooperation as well as conflict. Different groups competed over resources and produce. Peasants and landed elites both claimed shares of agricultural output.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

The correct answer is B) A is false but R is true. NCERT explains that agrarian society was characterized by cooperation, competition, and conflict, not merely peaceful cooperation. Peasants, zamindars, village headmen, and state officials often had competing claims over agricultural surplus. The Reason is correct because both peasants and landed elites claimed rights over agricultural produce. Such competing claims often generated tensions rather than complete harmony. Thus: Assertion is false. Reason is true.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

Option A → Assertion is false; therefore this option cannot be correct.
Option C → Both statements are not true because the Assertion is incorrect.
Option D → Reason is historically correct.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Extreme Word Filter

Application:

�� The word "purely" makes the assertion extreme and historically inaccurate.

Final Logic:

�� Rural society included conflict and competition, so the assertion is false.

🧠 Memory Trick

"Village = Cooperation + Conflict"

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

2 Which of the following is an incorrect statement regarding the rural structure and economy?

A The village was the basic unit of agricultural society.

B Revenue assessors and record keepers sought to control rural society.

C Many crops were grown for sale, bringing trade and money into villages.

D The rural world was entirely isolated from towns and markets.

💡 Short Explanation

Villages interacted with markets. Trade connected rural and urban areas. The rural world was not isolated.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

The correct answer is D) The rural world was entirely isolated from towns and markets. NCERT clearly states that villages were linked to broader economic networks through trade, revenue collection, and market exchange. Many crops were produced for sale, bringing merchants and money into rural areas. Options A, B, and C accurately describe the rural economy, whereas Option D incorrectly portrays villages as isolated entities.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

Option A → Correct; village was the basic agricultural unit.
Option B → Correct; revenue officials played important roles.
Option C → Correct; commercial crops linked villages with markets.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Extreme Word Filter

Application:

�� The word "entirely" signals an absolute statement.

Final Logic:

�� Villages were connected with markets; they were not entirely isolated.

🧠 Memory Trick

"Village ↔ Market"

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

3 Consider the following statements about the purpose of the Ain-i Akbari:
1. It intended to present a vision of Akbar's empire where social harmony was provided by a strong ruling class.
2. It stated that any revolt against the Mughal state was predestined to fail.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A Both 1 and 2

B Only 1

C Only 2

D Neither 1 nor 2

💡 Short Explanation

Ain-i Akbari projected an ideal imperial order. It emphasized stability and strong governance. Revolts were portrayed as ultimately unsuccessful.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

The correct answer is A) Both 1 and 2. According to NCERT, Abu'l Fazl's Ain-i Akbari was designed to present a vision of Akbar's empire as a harmonious and well-ordered state guided by a strong ruling class. The text also implied that resistance to Mughal authority was destined to fail because imperial rule was presented as legitimate and divinely sanctioned. Therefore, both statements are correct.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

Option B → Statement 2 is also correct.
Option C → Statement 1 is also correct.
Option D → Both statements are supported by NCERT.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Elimination

Application:

�� Verify each statement independently using NCERT.

Final Logic:

�� Both statements accurately reflect the ideological purpose of Ain-i Akbari.

🧠 Memory Trick

"Ain = Empire + Order"

📚 Class XII – Themes in Indian History Part II – Chapter: Peasants, Zamindars and the State – Topic: Ain-i Akbari

4 Detailed revenue records from regions outside the Mughal capital give us an insight into peasants' perception of and their expectations of _____ from the state.

A Wealth

B Military protection

C Fairness

D Land grants

💡 Short Explanation

Regional records reveal peasant grievances. They show interactions with state authorities. Fair treatment was a major expectation.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

The correct answer is C) Fairness. NCERT notes that regional revenue records provide valuable evidence regarding how peasants viewed the state and what they expected from it. A recurring theme was the expectation of fairness in assessment, taxation, and administration.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

Option A → Wealth was not the central expectation.
Option B → Protection mattered but is not the specific NCERT reference.
Option D → Land grants were not the primary expectation discussed.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Contextual/Tonal Matching

Application:

�� Focus on the purpose of revenue records and peasant petitions.

Final Logic:

�� Revenue records reveal expectations of fairness from the state.

🧠 Memory Trick

"Records Reveal Fairness"

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

5 In Indo-Persian sources of the seventeenth century, which of the following terms was NOT typically used as a synonym for a peasant?

A Raiyat

B Asami

C Muzarian

D Shahnahr

💡 Short Explanation

Several Persian terms referred to cultivators. Raiyat, Asami, and Muzarian meant peasants. Shahnahr was a canal.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

The correct answer is D) Shahnahr. NCERT mentions terms such as Raiyat, Asami, and Muzarian as words used for peasants or cultivators. Shahnahr refers to a canal in Punjab and has no connection with peasant identity.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

Option A → Raiyat means cultivator/peasant.
Option B → Asami was used for peasant cultivators.
Option C → Muzarian was another term for peasants.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Odd One Out

Application:

�� Three options refer to peasants, one refers to irrigation.

Final Logic:

�� Shahnahr is a canal, not a peasant category.

🧠 Memory Trick

"Shahnahr = Canal, Not Cultivator"

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

6 A peasant might become a pahi-kashta out of compulsion. Which scenario best represents this?

A Moving to a distant village simply to explore new lands.

B Forced by economic distress after a severe famine.

C Buying a large tract of land in a neighboring province to become a zamindar.

D Receiving a hereditary land grant from the local headman.

💡 Short Explanation

Pahi-kashta were non-resident cultivators. Migration often occurred due to necessity. Economic distress could force relocation.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

The correct answer is B) Forced by economic distress after a severe famine. NCERT notes that peasants sometimes migrated because of famine, hardship, or scarcity. Such migrants often cultivated land outside their home villages and became pahi-kashta cultivators.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

Option A → Exploration is not the typical historical reason.
Option C → Describes upward mobility into zamindari, not pahi-kashta status.
Option D → Refers to hereditary rights, not migrant cultivation.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Contextual/Tonal Matching

Application:

�� Link peasant mobility with economic necessity.

Final Logic:

�� Distress-driven migration best explains pahi-kashta cultivation.

🧠 Memory Trick

"Pahi = Migrate to Survive"

📚 Class XII – Themes in Indian History Part II – Chapter: Peasants, Zamindars and the State – Topic: Pahi-kashta

7 Match the region/status with its corresponding landholding size based on NCERT descriptions:

List 1	List 2
1. Affluent peasant in Gujarat	a. 10 acres
2. Upper limit of an average farm in Bengal	b. A pair of bullocks and two ploughs
3. A rich asami in Bengal	c. About 6 acres
4. Average peasant of north India	d. 5 acres

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

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

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

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

💡 Short Explanation

Gujarat affluent peasant = about 6 acres. Bengal average farm = 5 acres. Rich asami = 10 acres. North Indian peasant = pair of bullocks and two ploughs.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

The correct answer is D) 1-c, 2-d, 3-a, 4-b. NCERT provides these examples to show regional variations in landholding and agricultural resources. The matching is: 1 → c (About 6 acres) 2 → d (5 acres) 3 → a (10 acres) 4 → b (Pair of bullocks and two ploughs) Only Option C gives the correct combination.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

Option A → Multiple incorrect pairings.
Option B → Reverses key NCERT examples.
Option C → Does not match NCERT descriptions.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Option Grouping

Application:

�� Identify one certain match and eliminate wrong combinations.

Final Logic:

�� Only Option D contains all correct pairs.

🧠 Memory Trick

"6–5–10–Bullocks"

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

8 A 19th-century description that applies equally to the 17th century notes that peasant fields were identified and demarcated with borders of:

A Earth, brick and thorn

B Stone walls and iron fences

C Deep canals and trenches

D Wooden fences and ropes

💡 Short Explanation

Fields had clear boundaries. Ownership rights were recognized. Earth, brick, and thorn marked borders.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

The correct answer is A) Earth, brick and thorn. NCERT cites evidence showing that peasant fields were carefully demarcated. Boundaries were commonly marked using earth embankments, brick structures, and thorn hedges, indicating established ownership rights.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

Option B → Not the common form of demarcation.
Option C → Used for irrigation, not field boundaries.
Option D → Not mentioned in NCERT.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Recall-Based Elimination

Application:

�� Recall the exact NCERT description.

Final Logic:

�� Earth, brick, and thorn were specifically mentioned.

🧠 Memory Trick

"Boundary = Earth + Brick + Thorn"

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

9 Consider the factors that accounted for the constant expansion of agriculture in Mughal India:
1. The abundance of land
2. Available labour
3. The mobility of peasants
Which of the above are correct?

A 1 and 2

B 2 and 3

C 1, 2, and 3

D 1 and 3

💡 Short Explanation

Agricultural frontiers expanded. Land and labour were available. Peasant migration encouraged cultivation.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

The correct answer is C) 1, 2, and 3. NCERT directly attributes agricultural expansion to: 1. Availability of land. 2. Availability of labour. 3. Mobility of peasants. All three factors worked together to expand cultivation.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

Option A → Omits peasant mobility.
Option B → Omits land abundance.
Option D → Omits available labour.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Elimination

Application:

�� Check each statement individually against NCERT.

Final Logic:

�� All three factors are explicitly mentioned.

🧠 Memory Trick

"Land + Labour + Mobility"

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

10 According to Babur, when the people of a large town choose to flee, how long does it take for not a sign or trace of them to remain?

A A day and a half

B A week

C A month

D Three days

💡 Short Explanation

Babur observed high mobility. Settlements could appear and disappear rapidly. He emphasized the speed of migration.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

The correct answer is A) A day and a half. In the Babur Nama, Babur remarked that if the people of a town decided to leave, within a day and a half there would be no trace of them. This observation highlights the remarkable mobility of the population and ease of settlement relocation.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

Option B → Longer than Babur's recorded observation.
Option C → Not mentioned in the source.
Option D → Incorrect duration.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Recall-Based Elimination

Application:

�� Remember Babur's exact statement.

Final Logic:

�� Babur specifically mentioned a day and a half.

🧠 Memory Trick

"Babur's Town = 1½ Days Gone"

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

📄 Passage

"In Lahore, Dipalpur and those other parts, people water by means of a wheel. They make two circles of rope long enough to suit the depths of the well, fix strips of wood between them, and on these fasten pitchers. The ropes with the wood and attached pitchers are put over the wheel-well... Irrigation projects received state support as well. For example, in northern India the state undertook digging of new canals (nahr, nala) and also repaired old ones."

What was set up where the water empties from the pitchers of the Persian wheel, allowing the water to be conveyed everywhere?

A A deep well

B A wooden bucket

C A large canal

D A trough

💡 Short Explanation

The Persian wheel lifted water from wells. Pitchers emptied water at the top. A trough distributed the water to fields.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

The correct answer is D) A trough. The Persian wheel (rahat) consisted of pitchers attached to ropes that lifted water from a well. When the pitchers reached the top, the water emptied into a trough, from where it could be directed to agricultural fields. This made irrigation more efficient and helped increase agricultural productivity. Option D correctly describes the structure receiving water from the pitchers. Option A is the source of water, not the receiving channel. Option B is not part of the distribution mechanism. Option C refers to a larger irrigation system, not the immediate receiver of water.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

Option A (A deep well) → The well supplied water but did not receive it from the pitchers.
Option B (A wooden bucket) → Buckets were not the distribution structure mentioned.
Option C (A large canal) → Water first entered a trough before further distribution.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Contextual/Tonal Matching

Application:

�� Follow the sequence of water movement in the Persian wheel mechanism.

Final Logic:

�� Pitchers emptied water into a trough for distribution.

🧠 Memory Trick

"Pitcher → Trough → Field"

📚 Class XII – Themes in Indian History Part II – Chapter: Peasants, Zamindars and the State – Topic: Persian Wheel Irrigation

📄 Passage

Which of the following terms were historically used for new canals dug with state support in northern India?

A Jins-ikamil and nahr

B Nahr and nala

C Nala and khud-kashta

D Shahnahr and kisan

💡 Short Explanation

Canal irrigation received state support. New waterways were dug by the state. Such canals were called nahr and nala.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

The correct answer is B) Nahr and nala. NCERT notes that the Mughal state undertook irrigation works by digging new canals. These canals were referred to as nahr and nala. Such projects helped improve agricultural production and reflected state involvement in irrigation infrastructure. Option B exactly matches the terms mentioned in the source. The other options include unrelated agricultural or administrative terms.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

Option A (Jins-ikamil and nahr) → Jins-i-kamil refers to superior/cash crops, not canals.
Option C (Nala and khud-kashta) → Khud-kashta means resident cultivator.
Option D (Shahnahr and kisan) → Kisan means cultivator; not a canal category.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Substitution

Application:

�� Recall the exact terminology used for canals in NCERT.

Final Logic:

�� New canals were called nahr and nala.

🧠 Memory Trick

"Canals = Nahr + Nala"

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

13 Assertion (A): The light wooden plough did not make deep furrows in the soil.
Reason (R): Preserving the soil moisture during the intensely hot months was crucial for Indian agriculture.

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

Indian ploughs were light. Deep furrows were generally unnecessary. Moisture conservation was essential.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

The correct answer is A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. NCERT explains that the wooden plough used by Indian peasants was relatively light and produced shallow furrows. This was suitable because preserving soil moisture during hot months was essential. Deep ploughing was often unnecessary in the prevailing agricultural conditions. Thus: Assertion is true. Reason is true. Reason correctly explains the Assertion.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

Option B → The Reason directly explains the Assertion.
Option C → Reason is also correct.
Option D → Assertion is historically correct.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Contextual/Tonal Matching

Application:

�� Determine whether the Reason explains why shallow furrows were preferred.

Final Logic:

�� Moisture conservation explains the use of a light plough.

🧠 Memory Trick

"Light Plough = Moisture Save"

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

14 What specific agricultural tool was used simultaneously for hoeing and weeding by the peasants?

A A wooden plough

B A pair of giant oxen

C A narrow iron blade with a small wooden handle

D A heavy seed drill

💡 Short Explanation

Weeding and hoeing were important farming tasks. Specialized hand tools were used. Iron-bladed implements performed both functions.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

The correct answer is C) A narrow iron blade with a small wooden handle. NCERT describes a simple agricultural implement consisting of a narrow iron blade attached to a small wooden handle. It was used for both hoeing and weeding, making it a practical multipurpose tool for peasants.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

Option A (A wooden plough) → Used mainly for tilling soil.
Option B (A pair of giant oxen) → Animals, not agricultural tools.
Option D (A heavy seed drill) → Used for sowing seeds.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Odd One Out

Application:

�� Identify the option that is specifically a hand tool used for weeding and hoeing.

Final Logic:

�� Only the iron-bladed hand tool fits both functions.

🧠 Memory Trick

"Hoe + Weed = Iron Blade"

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

15 Arrange the following seasonal agricultural cycles in their chronological order starting from the monsoon rains:
1. Kharif (autumn)
2. Rabi (spring)

A 2, then 1

B 1, then 2

C They occur simultaneously

D Depends entirely on the region

💡 Short Explanation

Kharif begins with monsoon rains. Rabi follows during the winter season. Harvest cycles occur sequentially.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

The correct answer is B) 1, then 2. The agricultural year traditionally begins with the monsoon-dependent Kharif season. Crops are sown with the arrival of rains and harvested in autumn. The Rabi cycle follows, with crops sown in winter and harvested in spring. Therefore, the correct sequence is: Kharif → Rabi

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

Option A → Reverses the agricultural cycle.
Option C → The two seasons occur at different times.
Option D → Regional differences exist, but the general sequence remains the same.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Contextual/Tonal Matching

Application:

�� Link crop seasons with the annual monsoon cycle.

Final Logic:

�� Monsoon crops precede spring crops.

🧠 Memory Trick

"Monsoon First, Spring Next"

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

16 Areas receiving 40 inches or more of rainfall a year were generally zones that primarily produced which of the following staple crops?

A Millets

B Cotton

C Wheat

D Rice

💡 Short Explanation

Rice requires abundant water. High-rainfall regions favored rice cultivation. Eastern India was a major rice-producing zone.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

The correct answer is D) Rice. Rice thrives in regions receiving heavy rainfall. NCERT notes that areas receiving around 40 inches or more of annual rainfall were generally rice-producing regions. Such conditions were common in eastern India and coastal zones.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

Option A (Millets) → More suited to dry conditions.
Option B (Cotton) → Requires less water than rice.
Option C (Wheat) → Typically associated with drier winter cultivation.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Contextual/Tonal Matching

Application:

�� Match crop requirements with rainfall levels.

Final Logic:

�� High rainfall strongly indicates rice cultivation.

🧠 Memory Trick

"More Rain = More Rice"

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

17 Cultivation of cotton was heavily spread over central India and the _____ plateau.

A Malwa

B Deccan

C Chota Nagpur

D Tibetan

💡 Short Explanation

Cotton was a major commercial crop. Black soil favored cotton cultivation. The Deccan plateau was an important cotton region.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

The correct answer is B) Deccan. NCERT states that cotton cultivation extended across central India and the Deccan Plateau. The black cotton soil found in many Deccan regions was particularly suitable for cotton production.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

Option A (Malwa) → Important agricultural region but not the NCERT phrase.
Option C (Chota Nagpur) → Not a major cotton zone in this context.
Option D (Tibetan) → Unsuitable climatic conditions.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Substitution

Application:

�� Recall the standard NCERT statement regarding cotton cultivation.

Final Logic:

�� Cotton spread across central India and the Deccan Plateau.

🧠 Memory Trick

"Cotton Loves Deccan"

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

18 Consider the following regarding jins-ikamil:
1. The Mughal state actively discouraged these crops as they required too much water.
2. Various sorts of oilseeds (like mustard) and lentils were included in this category.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A Only 1

B Both 1 and 2

C Only 2

D Neither 1 nor 2

💡 Short Explanation

Jins-i-kamil means superior or cash crops. Such crops were economically valuable. Oilseeds and some commercial crops were included.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

The correct answer is C) Only 2. The Mughal state encouraged revenue-generating crops rather than discouraging them. Therefore Statement 1 is incorrect. NCERT notes that valuable crops, including oilseeds such as mustard and certain lentils, could be categorized under jins-i-kamil because of their commercial significance. Thus: Statement 1 → False. Statement 2 → True.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

Option A → Statement 1 is incorrect.
Option B → Statement 1 is false.
Option D → Statement 2 is correct.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Elimination

Application:

�� Evaluate each statement independently.

Final Logic:

�� Only Statement 2 is supported by NCERT.

🧠 Memory Trick

"Kamil = Valuable Crop"

📚 Class XII – Themes in Indian History Part II – Chapter: Peasants, Zamindars and the State – Topic: Jins-i-Kamil

19 Which of the following sets of vegetables were introduced to the Indian subcontinent from the New World during this period?

A Tomatoes, potatoes, and chillies

B Onions, garlic, and ginger

C Cabbage, cauliflower, and peas

D Carrots, radishes, and spinach

💡 Short Explanation

Columbian Exchange introduced new crops. Several American crops reached India. Tomatoes, potatoes, and chillies became widespread.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

The correct answer is A) Tomatoes, potatoes, and chillies. NCERT notes that crops from the New World (Americas) entered India during the Mughal period. Among the most important were tomatoes, potatoes, and chillies, which later became integral to Indian agriculture and cuisine.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

Option B → These crops were already known in Asia.
Option C → Not the New World crop set highlighted by NCERT.
Option D → These crops were present in the Old World before this period.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Odd One Out

Application:

�� Identify the group entirely composed of New World crops.

Final Logic:

�� Tomatoes, potatoes, and chillies all originated in the Americas.

🧠 Memory Trick

"TPC = Tomato, Potato, Chilli"

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

20 Identify the incorrect statement regarding the spread of tobacco in India:

A It arrived first in the Deccan region.

B Akbar and his nobles came across tobacco for the first time in 1604.

C Jahangir was highly concerned about tobacco addiction and banned it.

D The Ain-i Akbari prominently highlights tobacco in its extensive lists of crops in northern India.

💡 Short Explanation

Tobacco arrived in India in the early seventeenth century. Akbar encountered it around 1604. Ain-i Akbari predates its widespread cultivation.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

The correct answer is D) The Ain-i Akbari prominently highlights tobacco in its extensive lists of crops in northern India. The Ain-i Akbari was compiled before tobacco became widely established in northern Indian agriculture. Therefore tobacco does not appear prominently in its crop lists. This absence itself helps historians trace the chronology of tobacco's spread. Option A is correct. Option B is correct. Option C is correct. Option D is historically incorrect and therefore the answer.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

Option A → Tobacco first spread through the Deccan region.
Option B → Supported by NCERT.
Option C → Jahangir expressed concern and imposed a ban.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Contextual/Tonal Matching

Application:

�� Compare the timing of Ain-i Akbari with the arrival of tobacco.

Final Logic:

�� A crop introduced later cannot be prominently listed in an earlier compilation.

🧠 Memory Trick

"No Tobacco in Ain"

📚 Class XII – Themes in Indian History Part II – Chapter: Peasants, Zamindars and the State – Topic: Tobacco and New Crops

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