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The revenue was not realised with punctuality, and lands to a considerable extent were periodically exposed to sale by auction. In the native year 1203 corresponding with 1796-97, the land advertised for sale comprehended a jumma or assessment of sicca rupees 28,70,061, the extent of land actually sold bore a jumma or assessment of 14,18,756, and the amount of purchase money sicca rupees 17,90,416. In 1204, corresponding with 1797-98, the land advertised was for sicca rupees 26,66,191, the quantity sold was for sicca rupees 22,74,076, and the purchase money sicca rupees 21,47,580. Among the defaulters were some of the oldest families of the country. Such were the rajahs of Nuddea, Rajeshaye, Bishenpore, (all districts of Bengal), .... and others, the dismemberment of whose estates at the end of each succeeding year, threatened them with poverty and ruin, and in some instances presented difficulties to the revenue officers, in their efforts to preserve undiminished the amount of public assessment.

Fifth Report in its 800 pages appendiced reproduced :

Petitions of zamindars, and ryots.

The correct answer is Option (1) → Petitions of zamindars, and ryots.

The Fifth Report in its 800 pages appendices reproduced "Petitions of zamindars and ryots, "it suggests that the report included documents where zamindars (landlords) and ryots (cultivators or peasants) submitted their petitions or grievances.

This information would have been valuable for the British authorities to understand and address the concerns of these groups, which were involved in the land and revenue system of British India.

So, the correct option is [1].