QUESTION-WISE · PRELIMS 2012 · Q705

Modern History · Prelims 2012 Q705

Consider the following: 1. Assessment of land revenue on the basis of nature of the soil and the quality of crops 2. Use of mobile cannons in warfare 3. Cultivation of tobacco and…

European Advent & Company Rule English Company Answer D
The question

Stem and options.

Consider the following:

1. Assessment of land revenue on the basis of nature of the soil and the quality of crops
2. Use of mobile cannons in warfare
3. Cultivation of tobacco and red chillies

Which of the above was/were introduced into India by the English?

A

1 only

B

1 and 2

C

2 and 3

D

None of the Above

Source: UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2012. Syllabus tags and explanation are GyanGram editorial joins for learning—not official UPSC metadata.

Answer

Correct option D

• Correct Answer: D (None)
• Land revenue assessment by soil/crop quality existed under Sher Shah and Akbar; mobile cannons were used by Babur at Panipat, 1526; tobacco and chillies were introduced by the Portuguese.
• No listed innovation was introduced by the English.

Syllabus path

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Unit

European Advent & Company Rule

MOD-U02

Chapter

English Company

MOD-U02-C03

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