Match List-I (Term or person) with List-II (Description).
| List-I | List-II |
|---|---|
| (A) Rentier | (I) Economist celebrated in England by the 1820s |
| (B) Ryotwari settlement | (II) Person living on income from property let out to others |
| (C) Permanent Settlement | (III) System of revenue introduced in the Bombay Deccan |
| (D) David Ricardo | (IV) System rarely extended to any region beyond Bengal |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → A-II, B-III, C-IV, D-I
| List-I | List-II | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| (A) Rentier | (II) Person living on income from property let out to others | A rentier is someone who lives on rental income from property. Bengal zamindars who leased out land were seen this way. |
| (B) Ryotwari settlement | (III) System of revenue introduced in the Bombay Deccan | The ryotwari settlement was the system introduced in the Bombay Deccan, with revenue settled directly with the ryot. |
| (C) Permanent Settlement | (IV) System rarely extended to any region beyond Bengal | The Permanent Settlement was rarely extended beyond Bengal, since its fixed demand gave the state no share of rising income. |
| (D) David Ricardo | (I) Economist celebrated in England by the 1820s | David Ricardo was a celebrated economist in England by the 1820s, and officials learnt his ideas in college. |
NCERT (2026-27): “3.2 A new revenue system “There were other reasons too. When officials devise policies, their thinking is deeply shaped by economic theories they are familiar with. By the 1820s, the economist David Ricardo was a celebrated figure in England. …” “The revenue system that was introduced in the Bombay Deccan came to be known as the ryotwari settlement. Unlike the Bengal system, the revenue was directly settled with the ryot. …” “Rentier is a term used to designate people who live on rental income from property.” |