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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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Answer in 100-150 Words
How Did Zamindars Manage to Retain Control Over Their Zamindaris?
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 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.
Match the following.
| (i) | cutcheries | (a) | peasant |
| (ii) | Jumma | (b) | moneylender |
| (iii) | Sahukar | (c) | court |
| (iv) | ryot | (d) | assessment |
Choose the correct option.
Consider the following options.
- The fifth report submitted to the British Parliament in 1813 AD.
- Jotedars were quite powerful.
- Santhals were a great danger to Paharis.
- No Zamindari was auctioned 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?
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?
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?
After acquiring the royal charter, the East India Company could:
Who was the ruler of England at the time when the East India Company got permission to trade with India?
Who was the Governor General of Bengal when the Permanent Settlement was introduced in 1793?
Which among the following was the first province of India where colonial rule was established?
“The power of the Jotedars was more effective than that of the zamindars.” Justify the statement with suitable arguments.
“The Burdwan auction had a strange twist and was considered as a big public event in 1797”, explain the statement.
