Multiple choice

The Rayatwari settlement was introduced by the British in the -------------.

  1. Bengal presidency only

  2. Bombay presidency

  3. Madras presidency Madras & Bombay presidency

  4. Madras & Bombay presidency

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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Rayatwari settlement was indeed introduced in both the Madras and Bombay presidencies. This system, developed by Thomas Munro and later elaborated by Elphinstone, established direct relations between the government and individual cultivators (ryots). It contrasted with the Zamindari system of Bengal and the Mahalwari system of North India.