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Chapter 17: Effects of British Rule — Online MCQ Test

Q: Who introduced the Permanent Settlement in Bengal in 1793?

Answer: A. Lord Cornwallis — Lord Cornwallis implemented the Permanent Settlement system in Bengal to fix the land revenue permanently.

Q: Which land revenue system was introduced by Thomas Munro in the Madras Presidency?

Answer: B. Ryotwari System — The Ryotwari system, pioneered by Thomas Munro, established a direct relationship between the government and the cultivator (ryot).

Q: In the Mahalwari system, the unit of assessment for land revenue was:

Answer: B. A village or a group of villages — Mahalwari system involved the settlement being made with the village community or the village headman (Mahal).

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Who introduced the Permanent Settlement in Bengal in 1793?

A. Lord Cornwallis ✓
B. Thomas Munro
C. Lord Wellesley
D. Warren Hastings

Answer: A. Lord Cornwallis
Lord Cornwallis implemented the Permanent Settlement system in Bengal to fix the land revenue permanently.

Which land revenue system was introduced by Thomas Munro in the Madras Presidency?

A. Permanent Settlement
B. Ryotwari System ✓
C. Mahalwari System
D. Zamindari System

Answer: B. Ryotwari System
The Ryotwari system, pioneered by Thomas Munro, established a direct relationship between the government and the cultivator (ryot).

In the Mahalwari system, the unit of assessment for land revenue was:

A. An individual cultivator
B. A village or a group of villages ✓
C. A large estate owned by a landlord
D. A district administrative unit

Answer: B. A village or a group of villages
Mahalwari system involved the settlement being made with the village community or the village headman (Mahal).

Compare the Ryotwari and Permanent Settlement systems. What is a key difference?

A. Ryotwari involved middlemen, while Permanent Settlement did not
B. Ryotwari established direct tax payment by the cultivator; Permanent Settlement did not ✓
C. Both systems were equally beneficial to the peasants
D. Permanent Settlement was used only in South India

Answer: B. Ryotwari established direct tax payment by the cultivator; Permanent Settlement did not
The defining characteristic of Ryotwari was the direct interaction between the state and the ryot, removing the landlord as the intermediary.

The Mahalwari system was primarily implemented in which regions of British India?

A. Bengal and Bihar
B. Madras and Bombay
C. North-Western Provinces, Punjab, and Central Provinces ✓
D. Mysore and Hyderabad

Answer: C. North-Western Provinces, Punjab, and Central Provinces
The Mahalwari system was developed as a compromise for regions like the North-Western Provinces and Punjab where village communities were strong.

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