Which of the following sentences are True of zamindars in the 18th-19th centuries?

A. They gave out loans to ryots and sold their produce.
B. They cultivated some land and gave out rest to under-ryots.
C. They paid revenue to the English East India Company.
D. They distributed the 'jama' over the villages.
E. Zamindars paid rents to the ryots.

Choose the correct answer from the option given below:
1. C, D only
2. B, C only
3. A, D only
4. B, E only

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The correct answer is Option 1 - 1 (C, D only)

A. They gave out loans to ryots and sold their produce. Incorrect. Jotedars (not Zamindars) gave out loans to other ryots and sold their produce. 
B. They cultivated some land and gave out rest to under-ryots. Incorrect. Ryots (not Zamindars) cultivated some land and gave out the rest to under-ryots on rent. Incorrect
C. They paid revenue to the English East India Company. (Correct)
D. They distributed the 'jama' over the villages. (Correct). Zamindars were responsible for distributing the revenue demand
(jama) over villages.
E. Zamindars paid rents to the ryots. Incorrect.  Under- ryots paid rent to the ryots.