‘Jotedars’ were also known as:
(A) Haoladars
(B) Zamindars
(C) Gantidars
(D) Bargadars
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(1) (A), (D) only
(2) (A), (B) only
(3) (A), (C) only
(4) (D), (B) only
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option 3 - 3 [(A), (C) only]
‘Jotedars’ were also known as:
(A) Haoladars (answer)
(B) Zamindars
(C) Gantidars (answer)
(D) Bargadars
The jotedars were most powerful in North Bengal, although rich peasants and village headmen were emerging as commanding figures in the countryside in other parts of Bengal as well. In some places they were called haoladars, elsewhere they were known as gantidars or mandals.