Statement I: The Permanent Zamindari Settlement of land created a new class of landlords.
The following questions consist of two statements, Statement I and Statement II. You are to examine these two statements carefully and select the answers to these questions using the codes given below Codes
(a) Both the statements are true and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I
(b) Both the statements are true, but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I
(c) Statement I is true, but Statement II is false
(d) Statement I is false, but Statement II is true
Statement I: The Permanent Zamindari Settlement of land created a new class of landlords.
Statement II: The new class of landlords became strong political allies of the British and were interested in the continuance of British dominion.
1 Answers
(a) In order to keep powerful people happy and to collect better revenue, Lord Cornwallis introduced the Permanent Settlement. As per permanent system, rajas and taluqdars were recognized as zamindars. The zamindars were supposed to collect the land revenue from the peasants.