Land Revenue Systems Mock Tests

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Land Revenue Systems Mock Test 1

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DSC Social Studies

The Ryotwari System, introduced by Captain Munro and Colonel Colvin, was primarily characterised by which feature?

A Zamindars were appointed as intermediaries between the government and peasants

B Peasants (ryots) paid revenue directly to the government

C Land revenue was collected from village heads regardless of individual cultivators

D Revenue was shared equally between the king and the farmers

DSC Social Studies

The "Ryotwari System" of land revenue differed from the "Zamindari System" mainly in that:

A Ryotwari had higher tax rates than Zamindari

B In Ryotwari, peasants paid directly to the government, while in Zamindari, zamindars collected from peasants

C Zamindari was introduced in Madras Presidency, while Ryotwari was in Bengal

D Ryotwari was more exploitative than Zamindari in all aspects