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Social Science · 2023 · 2 marks
CBSE 2023 · Region 5 · Set 3 · Q21
Explain any two dramatic changes that occurred in West Punjab in the 19^th century, in the field of agriculture. 2 × 1=2
Explain any two dramatic changes that occurred in West Punjab in the $\displaystyle 19^{\text {th }}$ century, in the field of agriculture. $\displaystyle 2 \times 1=2$
Marking-scheme solution
(i)The British government in India built a network of irrigation canals.
(ii) Transformed semi-desert wastes into fertile agricultural lands for the production of wheat and cotton for export.
(iii) The Canal colonies, the areas irrigated by the new canals, were settled by peasants from other parts of Punjab.
(iv) Production of commodities developed
CBSE Class 10 Social Science past-paper question from the 2023 board exam, with the answer as CBSE’s own marking scheme gives it. Where our answers come from.