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 :

(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].