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: Think about the cause:
In 1857 many peasants rose because of heavy taxes. The text of this passage fits this common cause

Step 2: Test each option against the text:
Fertile land and prosperous villagers rule out options 1 and 3. A system called just rules out option 2 because the people called it unfair

Step 3: Link cause and effect:
High demand and rigid collection forced farmers to sell or lose land. Anger over this led to rebellion. Only option 4 gives this chain

Step 4: Result:
Option 4 is the only statement that agrees with the passage

Step 5: Extra check:
Why the other options fail: option 1 and option 3 try to blame nature, that is, poor soil or drought. The passage blames human policy, not nature. Option 2 praises the revenue system, but peasants do not rebel against a system they find fair. In every such question, first ask whether the option agrees with the mood and the facts of the passage. Here the mood is anger at heavy revenue, so option 4 is the match.

Final Answer:
Option 4.