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Topics: Modern India (1)Post-Independence India (1)

With reference to revenue collection by Cornwallis, consider the following statements :

  1. Under the Ryotwari Settlement of revenue collection, the peasants were exempted from revenue payment in case of bad harvests or natural calamities.
  2. Under the Permanent Settlement in Bengal, if the Zamindar failed to pay his revenues to the state, on or before the fixed date, he would be removed from his Zamindari.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
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Answer: No single answer
Note: Cancelled by UPSC — marks awarded to all candidates

Consider the following pairs :

1. 2. 3. 4.

How many of the above are correctly matched ?

(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) Only three
(d) All four
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Answer: (b) Only two