Arrange the following in a hierarchal order in context of British India Company Rule.

A. Ryots
B. Jotedars
C. The Permanent Settlement
D. Zamindar

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

C, D, B, A

The correct answer is Option (3) → C, D, B, A

The Permanent Settlement (C) was a land revenue system introduced by the British East India Company in Bengal, which created a fixed revenue demand with the zamindars (landlords).

Zamindar (D) refers to the landlords who were recognized by the British as revenue collectors under the Permanent Settlement.

Jotedars (B) were often intermediary landowners or rent collectors who worked under the zamindars and played a role in revenue collection.

Ryots (A) were the cultivators or peasants who worked on the land and paid rent to the jotedars or zamindars.

So, the correct option is [3].