Question

During British occupation of India, the new social classes in urban areas consisted mainly of:
• [A.] The modern class of capitalists
• [B.] The working class
• [C.] The petty traders
• [D.] The agricultural labourers Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• A. B, C and D only
• B. A, C and D only
• C. A, B and C only
• D. A, B and D only

Hint:

Remember the major urban social classes during British India: \[ \boxed{ \begin{aligned} &\text{Capitalists}, &\text{Industrial Working Class}, &\text{Petty Traders}, &\text{Professionals and Middle Class}. \end{aligned} } \] Agricultural labourers belonged to the rural social structure and are therefore excluded.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C