A) The security of tenure of landlords was guaranteed.
B) It was introduced by the British government to increase the yield of the soil.
C) It gave rise to the commercialization of land.
D) Under this system, small landholders could be expelled by the new landholders.
Correct Answer: D
Solution :
The Permanent Settlement system of land revenue in Bengal was introduced by the British to incentivize the zamindars and thereby, encourage improvements of the lands such as drainage and irrigation. Even though the small landholders could not sell their lands, they could not be expelled by the new landholders.
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