Calling pastures waste under Waste Land Rules reveals which colonial viewpoint?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: Treating only settled cultivation as revenue-worthy and useful
The government undervalued pastures because cultivation could bring revenue. Exam tip: identify the revenue mindset behind the term waste land.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
Treating only settled cultivation as revenue-worthy and useful
Why is this the correct answer?
The government undervalued pastures because cultivation could bring revenue. Exam tip: identify the revenue mindset behind the term waste land.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 9 History question. Chapter: Pastoralists in the Modern World. Topic: Colonial Rule and Pastoral Life.
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