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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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संबंधित प्रश्न
Which of the following statements related to Santhals is incorrect?
Which of the following were the features of the Permanent Settlement introduced in Bengal?
- Land revenue was fixed.
- Ownership of lands was non-transferable.
- Ryots were reduced to the status of tenants.
Select the correct answer.
Who among the following emerged as a danger for Paharis?
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.
Consider the following events:
- Introduction of Permanent settlement
- American Civil war
- Fifth report in the British Parliament
- Santhals arrived in the hilly area of Rajmahal
The correct Chronological order of these events is?
Critically analyse the Fifth Report which was submitted to the British Parliament in 1813.
Zamindars were responsible for ______.
What do you mean by cutcheries?
Why couldn't ryots pay dues to the Zamindars?
When did the jotedars becomes powerful?
To save their property, whom did the zamindar transferred it to?
When was the Fifth Report submitted?
Match the following.
| List I | List II |
| A. Fifth Report | 1. 1793 |
| B. Permanent Settlement | 2. 1813 |
| C. American Civil War | 3. 1856 |
| D. Santhal Rebellion | 4. 1861 |
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?
Match the following.
| List I | List II |
| A. Francis Buchanan | 1. Introduced Permanent Settlement |
| B. Charles Cornwallis | 2. Surveyed North Bengal |
| C. David Ricardo | 3. Land records management |
| D. Sidhu Manjhi | 4. Santhal revolt |
Assertion (A): Zamindars defaulted on payments in the Permanent Settlement.
Reason (R): Prices of the agricultural produce were low.
With reference to the role of the British officers in India, match Column-B with column-A, by using the codes given below.
| Column-A | Column-B |
| A. Lord Cornwallis | 1. Observer |
| B. Augustus Cleveland | 2. Economist |
| C. Francis Buchanan | 3. Governor General of Benga |
| D. David Ricardo | 4. Policy of Pacification |
