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    The British Rule introduced Ryotwari land revenue settlement inSouth and South-Western India because-                       
    1. The British officials believed that landlords, with large estates in the region, could oppose the foreign rule.
    2. The British officials found that under the Permanent Settlement land revenue system the government was a financial loser, as it had to share the revenues with landlords.  !
    3. Under the Permanent Settlement land revenue system the cultivators were left at the mercy of the landlords who can oppress them at will.
    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    A)  1 and 2 only

    B)  1 and 3 only                                           

    C)  2 and 3 only

    D)  3 only

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

     The British Rule introduced Ryotwari land revenue settlement in South and South-Western India because the British officials believed that, in this region, there were no land lords with large estates and introduction of zamindari system would upset the existing state of affairs.


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