Question

Read the following statements carefully:
Statement 1: The British policies were accountable for the commercialization of Indian agriculture.
Statement 2: In the larger interest of Indians, the British rulers focused on the infrastructural growth of India.

• A. Statement 1 is true and Statement 2 is false.
• B. Statement 1 is false and Statement 2 is true.
• C. Both Statements 1 and 2 are true.
• D. Both Statements 1 and 2 are false.

Hint:

The British were more focused on extracting resources from India rather than promoting the welfare of its population.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Statement 1 is true because British policies, particularly the commercialization of agriculture, were aimed at extracting resources for Britain's own benefit. These policies led to the focus on cash crops and reduced the cultivation of food crops.
Statement 2 is false because while the British did focus on some infrastructural development, such as railways, it was primarily for the purpose of extracting resources and moving goods for trade rather than benefiting the local population. The overall goal was to serve British colonial interests, not the welfare of the Indians.