Q . Land Reforms
With reference to revenue collection by Cornwallis, consider the following statements : 1. Under the Ryotwari Settlement of revenue collection, the peasants were exempted from revenue payment in case of bad harvests or natural calamities. 2. Under the Permanent Settlement in Bengal, if the Zamindar failed to pay his revenues to the state, on or before the fixed date, he would be removed from his Zamindari. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- Statement 1 is incorrect: There was no provision for exemption from revenue payment in case of bad harvests or natural calamities under the Ryotwari Settlement. Peasants were still required to pay revenue even during difficult times.
- Statement 2 is correct: Under the permanent Settlement in Bengal, if the Zamindar failed to pay his revenues to the state on time, he would risk losing his Zamindari possession of land.
Q . Land Reforms
With reference to Mughal India, what is/are the difference/differences between Jagirdar and Zamindar? 1. Jagirdars were holders of land assignments in lieu of judicial and police duties, whereas Zamindars were holders of revenue rights without obligation to perform any duty other than revenue collection. 2. Land assignments to Jagirdars were hereditary and revenue rights of Zamindars were not hereditary. Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Q . Land Reforms
Who among the following was/were associated with the introduction of Ryotwari Settlement in India during the British rule? 1. Lord Cornwallis 2. Alexander Read 3. Thomas Munro Select the correct answer using the code given below:
● Lord Cornwallis was associated with the permanent settlement and not Ryotwari Settlement.
Q . Land Reforms
With reference to Ryotwari Settlement, consider the following statements: 1. The rent was paid directly by the peasants to the Government 2. The Government gave Pattas to the Ryots 3. The lands were surveyed and assessed before being taxed. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Q . Land Reforms
Consider the following: 1. Assessment of land revenue on the basis of nature of the soil and the quality of crops 2. Use of mobile cannons in warfare 3. Cultivation of tobacco and red chillies. Which of the above was/were introduced into India by the English?
Q . Land Reforms
The tendency for increased litigation was visible after the introduction of the land settlement system of Lord Cornwallis in 1793. The reason for this is normally traced to which of the following provisions?
Q . Land Reforms
Which one of the following places was associated with Acharya Vinoba Bhave’s Bhoodan Movement at the beginning of the movement?
Q . Land Reforms
Under the Permanent Settlement of 1793, the Zamindars were required to issue pattas to the farmers which were not issued by many of the Zamindars. The reason was
Q . Land Reforms
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: List-I A. Land allotted to big feudal landlords B. Land allotted to revenue farmers or rent collectors C. Land allotted to each peasant with the right to sublet, mortgage, transfer, gift or sell D. Revenue settlements made at village level List-II 1. Jagirdari System 2. Ryotwari System 3. Mahalwari System 4. Zamindari System Codes: A??B??C??D
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The Ryotwari Settlement was introduced by the British in the
Q . Land Reforms
Assertion (A): The Zamindari Settlement was introduced by Lord Cornwallis. Reason (R): The British desired to create a landed class in India for support.
Q . Land Reforms
Which one of the following pairs is NOT correctly matched?
Q . Land Reforms
Lord Cornwallis introduced
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Assertion (A): Our agricultural growth rate is small even after proper planning and huge investments. Reason (R): The land reform measures are not carried up to the mark
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Who started Bhoodan Movement in India?