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प्रश्न
“The power of the Jotedars was more effective than that of the zamindars.” Justify the statement with suitable arguments.
"The jotedars were more effective than that of zamindars in the villages." Examine the statement in the context of Permanent Settlement.
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उत्तर
- Jotedars were located in the villages, unlike zamindars.
- Jotedars exercised direct control over a considerable section of poor villagers.
- They fiercely resisted efforts by zamindars to increase the jama of the village.
- They prevented zamindari officials from executing their duties.
- They mobilised ryots who were dependent on them.
- They deliberately delayed payments of revenue to the zamindar.
- Jotedars were often amongst the purchasers in the auction of land.
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Answer in 100-150 words.
How Did the Paharias Respond to the Coming of Outsiders?
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Why were many zamindaris auctioned after the Permanent Settlement?
By which name were the jotedars called?
Who introduced the Permanent Settlement in Bengal?
Which of the following statements related to Santhals is incorrect?
Who among the following was the leader of the Santhal rebellion?
Match the following.
| (i) | cutcheries | (a) | peasant |
| (ii) | Jumma | (b) | moneylender |
| (iii) | Sahukar | (c) | court |
| (iv) | ryot | (d) | assessment |
Choose the correct option.
When was Fifth Report introduced in the British Parliament?
Who Introduced Permanent Settlement in Bengal?
Consider the following statements.
- Permanent settlement was introduced in 1793 AD.
- Jotedars were quite powerful.
- All the Zamindars paid their dues very easily.
- The ryots came to see the moneylenders as devious and deceitful.
Examine the policies adopted by the British towards Paharias during 18th century.
What was being auctioned in Burdwan in 1797?
Zamindars were responsible for ______.
Why couldn't ryots pay dues to the Zamindars?
To save their property, whom did the zamindar transferred it to?
When was the Fifth Report submitted?
Consider the following statements regarding the early years of the East India Company establishment in India:
I. The colonial rule was first established in The Bengal.
II. In the beginning, the earliest attempts were made to reorder rural society and establish a new regime of land rights and a new revenue system.
III. The Permanent Settlement had come into operation in 1793. The East India Company had fixed the revenue that each zamindar had to pay.
Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?
Who was the ruler of England at the time when the East India Company got permission to trade with India?
When was the East India Company acquired a charter from the ruler of England?
Who was the Governor General of Bengal when the Permanent Settlement was introduced in 1793?
Consider the following statements regarding the failure of revenue payment by zamindars:
I. Initially, the company made very high initial demand because if the demand was fixed for all time to come, the Company would never be able to claim a share of increased income from land when prices rose and cultivation expanded.
II. The high demand was imposed in the 1790s, a time when the prices of agricultural produce were depressed, making it difficult for the ryots to pay their dues to the zamindar.
III. The revenue was invariable, regardless of the harvest, and had to be paid punctually. In fact, according to the Sunset Law, if payment did not come in by sunset of the specified date, the zamindari was liable to be auctioned.
Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?
Who was the Governor General of Bengal when the Permanent Settlement was introduced?
