Multiple choice

Under the permanent settlement (1793) the zamindars were required to issue pattas to the farmers which were not issued by many zamindars. The reason was

  1. the zamindars were trusted by the farmers

  2. there was no official check upon the zamindars

  3. it was the responsibility of the British Government

  4. the farmers were not interested in getting the pattas
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Under the Permanent Settlement, there was a lack of effective official oversight to ensure that zamindars fulfilled their obligation to provide pattas (land deeds) to the farmers.

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