Some books are suggested as further reading on the economy of colonia…

The correct answer is Option (3) → The Land Systems of British India by B.H. Baden-Powell – What were the various forms of revenue settlement adopted by the British in India?

For the question on the forms of revenue settlement adopted by the British, the suggested readings are B.H. Baden-Powell’s The Land Systems of British India and R.C. Dutt’s Economic History of India.

Option (1) Poverty and Famines by Amartya Sen – Which areas of British India became parts of Pakistan, and why were they important to India from the economic point of view? — Incorrect. Amartya Sen’s book is suggested for finding out the reasons behind frequent famines in India before independence.

Option (2) India Divided by Dr Rajendra Prasad – What were the various forms of revenue settlement adopted by the British in India? — Incorrect. Dr Rajendra Prasad’s book is suggested for the question on the areas that became parts of Pakistan and why they mattered to India’s economy.

Option (3) The Land Systems of British India by B.H. Baden-Powell – What were the various forms of revenue settlement adopted by the British in India? — Correct. This book is suggested for finding out the forms of revenue settlement, where the British used them and with what effect.

Option (4) Economic History of India by Ramesh Chandra Dutt – Which areas of British India became parts of Pakistan, and why were they important to India from the economic point of view? — Incorrect. R.C. Dutt’s book is suggested, along with Baden-Powell’s, for the question on revenue settlements, not for the areas that went to Pakistan.