Modern Indian History refers to the period from the mid-18th century to India’s independence in 1947, marked by the decline of the Mughal Empire, the rise of British colonial rule, and the struggle for freedom. This era witnessed socio-political reforms, revolutionary movements, and the emergence of leaders who shaped India’s destiny.
One-liner Questions on Land Revenue Systems during British Rule
Q1. Who introduced the Zamindari System in India?
Q2. What was the revenue share of the British government in the Zamindari System?
Q3. Which system of land revenue was prevalent in southern India?
Q4. Under the Ryotwari System, who paid the land revenue directly to the state?
Q5. Who devised the Mahalwari System in 1822?
Q6. What does the term ‘Mahal’ signify in the Mahalwari System?
Q7. Which system recognized Zamindars as the permanent owners of land?
Q8. Under which system were the ryots granted rights for sale, transfer, and leasing of their land?
Q9. In which regions was the Zamindari System most prevalent?
Q10. Which system eliminated intermediaries like Zamindars?
Q11. Who popularized the Mahalwari System in Agra and Awadh?
Q12. What was a major drawback of the Mahalwari System?
Q13. What role did Taluqdars play under the Taluqdari System?
Q14. What is the meaning of “Sir land” under the Malguzari System?
Q15. What was the main objective of the Permanent Settlement?
Q16. Which system allowed periodic revision of land revenue?
Q17. Who devised the Ryotwari System?
Q18. What was a key issue faced by cultivators under the Zamindari System?
Q19. Under which system were the Lambardars revenue engagers?
Q20. What was a common feature of all British land revenue systems in India?
Answers
S1. Lord Cornwallis
S2. 10/11th of the total revenue collected
S3. Ryotwari System
S4. The individual cultivator or Ryot
S5. Holt Mackenzie
S6. It refers to a village or an estate
S7. Zamindari System
S8. Ryotwari System
S9. West Bengal, Bihar, Odisha, UP, Andhra Pradesh, and Madhya Pradesh
S10. Ryotwari System
S11. Lord William Bentick
S12. Faulty surveys and high collection costs
S13. Taluqdars were revenue collectors or large landholders
S14. Land cultivated by the landowner himself
S15. To secure a fixed revenue amount permanently
S16. Mahalwari System
S17. Captain Alexander Read and Sir Thomas Munro
S18. High rents and insecure land rights
S19. Malguzari System
S20. Exploitation of cultivators and excessive revenue demands
| Question of the day |
| Which British land revenue system granted permanent land ownership to Zamindars?
(a) Ryotwari System |
