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  1. Who of the following introduced the revenue system called Permanent Settlement?








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    Lord Cornwallis introduced the revenue system called permanent settlement. Lord Cornwallis' most conspicuous administrative measure was the Permanent Land Revenue Settlement of Bengal, which was extended to the provinces of Bihar and Orissa. The Zamindars of Bengal were recognised as the owners of land as long as they paid the revenue to the East India Company regularly. The amount of revenue that the Zamindars had to pay to the Company was firmly fixed and would not be raised under any circumstances. In other words, the government of the East India Company got 89% leaving the rest to the Zamindars.

    Correct Option: B

    Lord Cornwallis introduced the revenue system called permanent settlement. Lord Cornwallis' most conspicuous administrative measure was the Permanent Land Revenue Settlement of Bengal, which was extended to the provinces of Bihar and Orissa. The Zamindars of Bengal were recognised as the owners of land as long as they paid the revenue to the East India Company regularly. The amount of revenue that the Zamindars had to pay to the Company was firmly fixed and would not be raised under any circumstances. In other words, the government of the East India Company got 89% leaving the rest to the Zamindars.

  1. In which year, Raja Ram Mohan Roy founded the Brahmo Samaj?








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    Raja Ram Mohan Roy founded the Brahmo Samaj in 1828. He founded Brahmo Samaj in order to institutionalise his ideas and mission which aimed at political uplift of the masses through social reform and to that extent can be said to have had nationalist undertones.

    Correct Option: B

    Raja Ram Mohan Roy founded the Brahmo Samaj in 1828. He founded Brahmo Samaj in order to institutionalise his ideas and mission which aimed at political uplift of the masses through social reform and to that extent can be said to have had nationalist undertones.

  1. In India, among the following locations, the Dutch established their earliest factory at








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    The Battle of Wandiwash was fought between British and the French. Merchants of the Dutch East India Company first established themselves in Dutch Coromandel, notably Pulicat, as they were looking fir textiles to exchange with the spices they traded in the East Indies.

    Correct Option: C

    The Battle of Wandiwash was fought between British and the French. Merchants of the Dutch East India Company first established themselves in Dutch Coromandel, notably Pulicat, as they were looking fir textiles to exchange with the spices they traded in the East Indies.

  1. Who of the following led the army of the East India Company in the battle of Buxar in 1764?








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    Hector Munro led the army of the East India Company in the battle of Buxar in 1764. The combined armies of Mir Kasim, the Nawab of Awadh and Shah Alam II were defeated by the English forces under Major Hector Munro at Buxar.

    Correct Option: A

    Hector Munro led the army of the East India Company in the battle of Buxar in 1764. The combined armies of Mir Kasim, the Nawab of Awadh and Shah Alam II were defeated by the English forces under Major Hector Munro at Buxar.

  1. Who was the father of Civil Service?








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    Lord Cornwallis was the father of Civil Services. The term 'civil service' was used for the first time by the East India Company to distinguish its civilian employee from their military counterparts. Lord Cornwallis started the Civil Service in Indian to effectively administer British territories in India.

    Correct Option: D

    Lord Cornwallis was the father of Civil Services. The term 'civil service' was used for the first time by the East India Company to distinguish its civilian employee from their military counterparts. Lord Cornwallis started the Civil Service in Indian to effectively administer British territories in India.