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प्रश्न
Who Introduced Permanent Settlement in Bengal?
Who among the following Introduced Permanent Settlement in Bengal?
विकल्प
Lord Cornwallis
Lord Dalhousie
Lord Curzon
Lord William Bentick
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उत्तर
Lord Cornwallis
Explanation:
Charles Cornwallis was dispatched to India in 1786 with the mission of reforming the company's policies. In 1786, the East India Company Court of Directors suggested a permanent solution for Bengal, reversing Calcutta's strategy of increasing zamindar revenue.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Write a short essay (250-300 words) on the following:
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 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.
Match the following.
| (i) | cutcheries | (a) | peasant |
| (ii) | Jumma | (b) | moneylender |
| (iii) | Sahukar | (c) | court |
| (iv) | ryot | (d) | assessment |
Choose the correct option.
Who among the following emerged as a danger for Paharis?
When was the permanent settlement introduced in Bengal?
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.
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?
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 |
After acquiring the royal charter, the East India Company could:
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?
Which among the following was the first province of India where colonial rule was established?
Who was the Governor General of Bengal when the Permanent Settlement was introduced?
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 |
“The Burdwan auction had a strange twist and was considered as a big public event in 1797”, explain the statement.
