Arrange the following in their order of heirarchy. (A) Jotedar Choose the correct answer from the options given below : |
(B), (A), (C), (D) (C), (B), (A), (D) (C), (A), (B), (D) (C), (B), (D), (A) |
(C), (B), (A), (D) |
The correct answer is Option (2) → (C), (B), (A), (D) (C) Company - Refers to the British East India Company, which was the governing authority during British colonial rule in India. (B) Zamindar - Refers to the landowners and intermediaries who collected revenue on behalf of the British East India Company from the ryots (peasants). (A) Jotedar - Refers tolocal rural landlords who often acted as intermediaries between the zamindars and ryots. (D) Ryot - Refers to the peasants or agricultural workers who cultivated the land and paid revenue to the zamindars and, indirectly, to the British East India Company. So, the correct option is [2]. |