Question

In the context of traditional agrarian economy in India, which one of the following statements describes the relationship of owners with tenants and sharecroppers?

Options

• Owners manage the land while tenants and sharecroppers collectively own the land.

• Owners cultivate the land themselves while tenants pay a fixed fee for land use and sharecroppers own the land they work on.

• Tenants manage the land and pay a portion of the produce to owners while sharecroppers lease the land and pay rent to the owners.

• Owners lease the land to tenants who pay rent to them while sharecroppers work on the land and share the produce with the owner.

Answer 1

Owners lease the land to tenants who pay rent to them while sharecroppers work on the land and share the produce with the owner.

Explanation:

Tenants pay rent for the land they use, whereas sharecroppers hand over a portion of their produce. This was a widespread practice in traditional agriculture.