Consider the following statements regarding the Zamindari system during the tenure of Lord Cornwallis as Governor-General of Bengal. |
1. The demand of the government on the revenue collected by the Zamindars was fixed at 70%. |
2. If a Zamindar failed to pay to the government its demand on the due date, his Zamindari was auctioned. |
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct? |
A) Only 1
B) Only 2
C) Both 1 and 2
D) Neither1nor 2
Correct Answer: B
Solution :
[b] As per the Zamindari system, Zamindars could keep\[\frac{1}{11}\,th\]of the revenue collected to themselves while the British got a fixed share of\[\frac{10}{11}\,th\] of the revenue collected.You need to login to perform this action.
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