UPSC Prelims · 1988 · GS Paper I · Q127
Assertion (A): The Zamindari Settlement was introduced by Lord Cornwallis. Reason (R): The British desired to create a landed class in India for support.
- (A)Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
- (B)Both A and R are true but R is NOT a correct explanation of A
- (C)A is true but R is false
- (D)A is false but R is true
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Answer: (A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
- Subject
- History
- Chapter
- British Land Revenue & Economic Impact
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