Question
Easy

Read the assertion (A) and reason (R) carefully : Assertion (A) : The Mahalwari settlement for revenue collection was introduced by Holt Mackenzie. Reason (R) : The charge of collecting the revenue and paying it to the company was given to the village headman, rather than the Zamindar. Choose the correct option of the following :

1
Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) explains (A)
2
Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) does not explain (A)
3
(A) is true but (R) is false
4
(A) is false but (R) is true
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 B
Explanation

The correct answer is Option 2: Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) does not explain (A). 1. Explanation for Option 2: - Assertion (A): The Mahalwari settlement was indeed introduced by Holt Mackenzie in 1822. This system was implemented in parts of British India, particularly in the North-Western Provinces, Punjab, and parts of Central India. The primary aim was to create a more flexible and equitable system of…Read More

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