CBSE Class 12 History Colonialism And The Countryside Online Test

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Question 1

Question

Which of the statement(s) are correct about the duties of the Zamindars under permanent settlements
(1) Zamindars had several (sometimes as many as 400) villages under them.
(2) The Company fixed the total demand over the entire estate whose revenue the zamindar contracted to pay.
(3) The zamindar collected rent from the different villages, paid the revenue to the Company, and retained the difference as his income
(4) He was expected to pay the Company regularly, failing which his estate could be auctioned.
Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?

Answer
1, 3, 4
1, 2, 4
All of the above.
3, 2, 4