Multiple choice

Assertion (R): The English Company was granted Diwani Rights of Bengal, Bihar and Orissa in 1765 but the actual collection of revenue for the first few years was left in the hands of Indians. Reason (R): The English lacked the knowledge of revenue matters in India.

  1. Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A

  2. Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A

  3. A is true but R is false

  4. A is false but R is true
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The British were granted Diwani rights in 1765 but initially lacked the expertise and administrative infrastructure to collect revenue directly, so they relied on existing Indian officials. Both statements are correct and the reason explains the assertion.

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