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A.The British described the tribal people as--
B.The method of sowing seeds in jhum cultivation is known as--
C.The tribal chiefs got-- titles in central India under the British land settlements.
D.Tribals went to work in the--- of Assam and the ---in Bihar.

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Hint:We will discuss tribal community and jhum cultivators.Britishers wished shifting cultivators to settle down and become peasant cultivators.They forced it on them. The Jhum cultivators did not prove helpful to you cultivators as the area was dry and water was scars.

Complete answer:
Let us discuss in detail.Peasant cultivation was encouraged by British Government.The field is not produced and the farmers have to suffer new forest laws that were also affected. Shifting cultivators were done in a small passage of forest land. The forest people were not allowed to move freely hence they were prevented from cultivating; they had to move from one place to another in search of work and livelihood.Tribal chiefs enjoyed their income on amount of economic power they had the right to administer and control their territories but due to Britishers the power has changed the chief was allowed to keep their land titles and rent of the land therefore they lost their administrative power they were forced to follow the laws made by British government. A tribute was paid to the British as a discipline was expected among tribals; they lost the authority and people of tribes were not able to fulfill their traditional functions.The answer to the above question is (a)wild and savage. (b) broadcasting.(c) land.(d) tea plantations,coal mines.

Note:Tribals went to work in the tea plantations of Assam and the coal mines in Bihar.
The method of sowing seeds in jhum cultivation is known as broadcasting.The British described the tribal people as wild and savage.The tribal chiefs got land titles in central India under the British land settlements.
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