- Assessment of land revenue on the basis of nature of the soil and the quality of crops.
- Use of mobile cannons in warfare.
- 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 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) None
- Answer: (d)
Statement 1 is not correct: Assessment of land revenue on the basis of the nature of soil and the quality of crops was introduced into India by Sher Shah Suri and further rationalized by Akbar.
Statement 2 is not correct: Use of mobile cannons in warfare was first done by Babur. Statement 3 is not correct: Tobacco was introduced to India during the reign of Akbar by the Portuguese. The first tobacco plant was established in Gujrat in 1613 and it was also exported to Arakan and Pegu. Potatoes and chillies were introduced in India by the Portuguese during early 17th century and 15th century respectively. Both were originally from South America.
Elimination Technique
O It is well known that Tea was introduced by the British in India. So, statement 3 or option (c) can be easily eliminated.
O If we can recall, the British period in India- use of mobile canon is not mentioned anywhere. That means option (b) can also be easily eliminated.
O Assessment of land revenue was based on soil and crop quality was introduced during the Mughal. So, option (a) can also be eliminated.
O We can mark option (d) as the correct answer.
