Arrange the following in their order of heirarchy.
(A) Jotedar
(B) Zamindar
(C) Company
(D) Ryot
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
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].