Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

History

Chapter

Modern India: Colonialism and the Countryside

Question:
Which of the following statement (s) is/are correct in relation to the Permanent Settlement act of 1793?

a) The zamindar was a landowner in the village.
b) The zamindar was a revenue Collector of the state.
Options:
Only a is correct.
Only b is correct.
Both a and b are correct.
None of the statements is correct.
Correct Answer:
Only b is correct.
Explanation:
According to Permanent Settlement, the zamindar was not a landowner in the village, but a revenue Collector of the state.