Identify the word used for 'Revenue Demand' from the following option…

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Section 1- Regarding Zemindars. It is evident, that the British Government in making zemindary settlements have imposed exorbitant Jumas (revenue demand) and have disgraced and ruined several zemindars by putting up their estates for public auction for arrears of rent in so much in the institution of a suit by a common Ryot a maid servant or a slave, the respectable zemindars are summoned into court arrested put in goal and disgraced. In litigation regarding zemindaries, the immense value of stamps, and other unnecessary expenses of the civil courts. are all calculated to impoverish the litigants. Besides this the coffers of the zemindars are annually taxed with the subscription for schools, hospitals, roads etc. Such extortions will have no manner of existence in the Badshahi Government; but on the contrary the Jumas will be light, the dignity and honour of the Zemindars safe and every zemindar will have absolute rule in his own zemindary. Choose the meaning of 'Ryot from the following options?

Identify the word used for 'Revenue Demand' from the following options:

(1) Ishtahars
(2) Jumas
(3) Taluqdar
(4) Mulk

Answer & explanation

Correct answer: option 2

The correct answer is Option 2 - 2

(1) Ishtahars
(2) Jumas
(3) Taluqdar
(4) Mulk

The word used for 'Revenue Demand' in the passage is JUMAS.

As per the passage:

Section I – Regarding Zemindars. It is evident, that the British Government in making zemindary settlements have imposed exorbitant Jumas (revenue demand) and have disgraced and ruined several zemindars, by putting up their estates for public auction for arrears of rent, in so much, in the institution of a suit by a common Ryot, a maid servant, or a slave, the respectable zemindars are summoned into court, arrested, put in goal and disgraced.