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Mention the different modes of transporting cotton before the railway era.

Solution

1. Bullocks were used to draw the cotton bales.

2. The boulders used on the road.

3. The huge pile of bales of cotton were taken by the boats before the railway era.

Some More Questions From Colonialism And The Countryside Chapter

How did the Paharias respond to the coming of outsiders?

Why did the Santhals rebel against British rule?

What explains the anger of the Deccan ryots against the moneylenders?

Why were many zamindaris auctioned after the Permanent Settlement?

In what way was the livelihood of the Paharias different from that of the Santhals?

How did the American Civil War affect the lives of ryots in India?

What are the problems of using official sources in writing about the history of peasants?

On an outline map of the subcontinent, mark out the areas described in this chapter. Find out whether there were other areas where the Permanent Settlement and the Ryotwari system were prevalent and plot these on the map as well.

Mention the revenue system introduced by the British in Bombay Deccan with one of its main characteristics.

Why was British introduce new systems of revenue?

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