Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

History

Chapter

Modern India: Colonialism and the Countryside

Question:
Consider the following statements regarding colonialism and country side. Which of the following statement is incorrect?
 
(1) The Fifth Report was submitted to the British Parliament in 1813 A.D.
(2) Jotedars were quite powerful than the Zamindars of North Bengal
(3) Santhals were a great danger to Paharias when they settled on the peripheries of the Rajmahal hills
(4) No Zamindaris were auctioned in Bengal due to the introduction of the Permanent land Revenue Settlement.
Options:

1

2

3

4

Correct Answer:

4

Explanation:
The correct answer is Option 4: No Zamindaris were auctioned in Bengal due to the introduction of the Permanent land Revenue Settlement.
 
(1) The Fifth Report was submitted to the British Parliament in 1813 A.D: This is correct.
(2) Jotedars were quite powerful than the Zamindars of North Bengal: This is correct.
(3) Santhals were a great danger to Paharias when they settled on the peripheries of the Rajmahal hills : This correct.
(4) No Zamindaris were auctioned in Bengal due to the introduction of the Permanent land Revenue Settlement. This statement is incorrect. After the introduction of the Permanent land Revenue Settlement, Zamindaris were regularly auctioned on account of non payment of dues by the existing Zamindar to the Britishers.