Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists : List-I (British Policy) A. Agrarian Settlements B. Divide and Rule C. Excluding Indians from Government Jobs D. Wars and Conquests List-II (Consequence) 1. Partition 2. Famines and popular rebellions 3. Increase of home charges 4. Alienation of the Indian middle class Code :

The correct answer is Option 3 (A-2, B-1, C-4, D-3). This matching accurately reflects the socio-economic and political consequences of British colonial policies in India:

• A-2 (Agrarian Settlements - Famines): High land revenue demands under Permanent, Ryotwari, and Mahalwari settlements led to peasant impoverishment, land alienation, and frequent famines and rebellions like the Santhal and Indigo revolts.
• B-1 (Divide and Rule - Partition): The policy of communal institutionalization, such as separate electorates, culminated in the 1947 Partition.
• C-4 (Excluding Indians - Alienation): The "Europeanization" of civil services and the statutory barrier to higher offices deeply alienated the educated Indian middle class, fueling the nationalist movement.
• D-3 (Wars and Conquests - Home Charges): Expansionist wars (Afghan, Sikh, Burmese) were financed by the Indian exchequer. The resulting debt interest and military expenses significantly increased "Home Charges," contributing to the "Drain of Wealth."

Other options are incorrect as they misalign these direct causal relationships established in Indian colonial history.