Question

Cultivators revolted against the British because:

• A. The lands in the region were not fertile
• B. British land revenue system was considered just and based on correct revenue demands
• C. Villagers were poor and drought-stricken
• D. British land revenue system was considered oppressive due to high revenue demands

Hint:

Look for what the passage says about the revenue demand and how villagers saw it.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Step 1: Understanding the question:
We need the reason the cultivators of the area rose against the British. The passage gives the cause in the part that describes how villagers viewed the revenue system

Step 2: Find the cause in the passage:
The passage says the revenue demand was high and its collection was rigid. Because of this, cultivators lost land to traders and moneylenders. This is the main reason for anger

Step 3: Check option 1:
The passage says the land was irrigated and fertile with rich soil. So the claim that land was not fertile is the opposite of the text. Option 1 is wrong

Step 4: Check option 2:
The villagers saw the system as oppressive, not as just. Option 2 states the reverse. It is wrong

Step 5: Check option 3:
The passage says many villagers were prosperous. It does not mention drought. Option 3 is wrong

Step 6: Check option 4:
This says the revenue system was seen as oppressive because of high demands. It matches the passage exactly in meaning. Option 4 is correct

Final Answer:
The cultivators revolted because they found the British revenue system oppressive due to high demands. The correct option is 4.