Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

History

Chapter

Modern India: Colonialism and the Countryside

Question:

What was the Sunset Law?

Options:

According to the Sunset Law, if payment did not come to the British by sunset of the specified date, the zamindari was liable to be auctioned.

According to the Sunset Law, if payment did not come in by sunset of the specified date, the zamindars were guillotined.

According to the Sunset Law, the zamindars were ordered to pay revenue daily before the sunset otherwise their zamindari was liable to be auctioned.

None of the above.

Correct Answer:

According to the Sunset Law, if payment did not come to the British by sunset of the specified date, the zamindari was liable to be auctioned.

Explanation:

British India's Sunset Law, commonly referred to as the Revenue Sale Act was passed in 1793. According to the Sunset Law, if payment did not come in by sunset of the specified date, the zamindari was liable to be auctioned.