UPSC Prelims · 2001 · GS Paper I · Q76
Under the Permanent Settlement, 1793, the zamindars were required to issue pattas to the farmers which were not issued by many of the zamindars. The reason was
- (A)the zamindars were trusted by the farmers
- (B)there was no official check upon the zamindars
- (C)it was the responsibility of the British Government
- (D)the farmers were not interested in getting pattas
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Answer: (B) there was no official check upon the zamindars
- Subject
- History
- Chapter
- British Land Revenue & Economic Impact
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