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Consider the statements (A) and (B) about Mahalwari and Ryotwari system of revenues and choose the correct answer. (A) The Mahalwari was devised for North-Western provinces of Bengal presidency, while the Ryotwari was devised for British territories in South. (B) While in Mahalwari, village headman collected and paid revenue of the whole village to the company, in Ryotwari direct settlements was made with cultivators.

1
Only (A) correctly explains the differences between the two revenue systems.
2
Only (B) correctly explains the differences between the two revenue systems.
3
Both (A) and (B) correctly explain differences between the two revenue systems.
4
Neither (A) nor (B) correctly explain differences between the two revenue systems.
Question Details
Time to Solve: 12
Exam: CTET
Level/Paper: CTET_P2
Chapter: Modern India: Colonial Rule & Freedom Struggle
Topic: Advent of Europeans & Establishment of British Rule
Correct Answer
Option D
Explanation

Option 4 is the correct answer, which states that neither statement (A) nor statement (B) correctly explains the differences between the Mahalwari and Ryotwari revenue systems. Let's delve into why this is the case: 1. Explanation for Option 4: - Statement (A): It is partially correct but not entirely accurate. The Mahalwari system was indeed implemented in the North-Western Provinces, which were part of the Bengal Presidency, but it was…Read More

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