NCERT 8th Class (CBSE) Social Science: Life In The Rural Areas

Question: Where did the French begin cultivating indigo?

Answer: The French began cultivating indigo in St Domingue in the Caribbean islands.

Question: Where did the English cultivate indigo?

Answer: The English cultivated indigo in Jamaica.

Question: What did nij cultivation require?

Answer: It required many ploughs and bullocks.

Question: What was big problem for the planters?

Answer: They were not in position to invest on purchase and maintenance of ploughs.

Question: What role did women play in the cultivation of indigo?

Answer: They carried the indigo plant to vats.

Question: What did indigo workers do in waist- deep water?

Answer: They beat the indigo solution.

Question: Who were the gomasthas?

Answer: They were the agents of planters.

Question: Who were the lathiyals?

Answer: They were the lathi-wielding strong men maintained by the planters.