Multiple choice

One of the major failures of Zamindari System was the lack of ‘Pattas’ granted to the peasants by the Zamindars. Why did it happen?

  1. British Govt. later retracted on the decision of granting pattas

  2. Most of the farmers didn’t register for the grant

  3. Zamindars were not officially accountable to the British for the grant of pattas

  4. A nexus between Zamindars & British officials allowed them to allot land among themselves.
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C Correct answer
Explanation

 Permanent Settlement/Zamindari System Zamindars as the permanent owners of land Total revenue 89% paid to state, 11% kept with themselves. They were left independent in the internal affairs of their respective districts & hence the system of ‘Patta’, mentioning the area of the land to farmers was not enforced properly.

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