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?

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Correct Answer: None. Statement 1 is incorrect as Britishers were not involved in Land revenue assessment based on soil fertility, but it was Raja Todarmal who introduced assessment of land revenue based on soil fertility and crop quality. Statement 2 is incorrect, as also britishers were not involved in use of mobile cannons in warfare, but Babur during conquest of Delhi uses mobile light canon which was much earlier than British rule in India. Statement 3 is incorrect as between 17th and 18th centuries crops like tobacco, maize, potato and red chillies were cultivated which were much earlier than British rule. We see that all three statements are incorrect hence correct option is D..

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?

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