The Advent of the Europeans
- Which one of the following settlements did comprise Zamindar as middleman to collect the land revenue?
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Permanent settlement comprises Zamindar as middleman to collect that land revenue. The Zamindars were made the owners of the whole land in their Zamindari as long as they paid their dues to the state and they worked as agents of government in collecting the land revenue.
Correct Option: C
Permanent settlement comprises Zamindar as middleman to collect that land revenue. The Zamindars were made the owners of the whole land in their Zamindari as long as they paid their dues to the state and they worked as agents of government in collecting the land revenue.
- 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.
- Who was the leader of the Farazi rebellion?
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Dadu Miyan was the leader of the Farazi rebellion. Farazis were the followers of a Muslim sect founded by Haji Shariatallah of Faridpur in eastern Bengal. They advocated radical religious, social and political changes. Shariatullah's son Dadu Miyan organized his followers with an aim to expel the English intruders from Bengal.
Correct Option: B
Dadu Miyan was the leader of the Farazi rebellion. Farazis were the followers of a Muslim sect founded by Haji Shariatallah of Faridpur in eastern Bengal. They advocated radical religious, social and political changes. Shariatullah's son Dadu Miyan organized his followers with an aim to expel the English intruders from Bengal.
- What did the India Act V of 1843 made illegal?
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Slavery was made illegal by the India Act V of 1843. The Indian Slavery Act, 1843, also Act V of 1843, was an act passed in British India under East India Company rule, which outlawed many economic transactions associated with slavery.
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Slavery was made illegal by the India Act V of 1843. The Indian Slavery Act, 1843, also Act V of 1843, was an act passed in British India under East India Company rule, which outlawed many economic transactions associated with slavery.
- Who among the following authored the book entitled "The Precepts of Jesus, the Guide to Peace and Happiness"?
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Ram Mohan Roy authored the book entitled 'The Precepts of Jesus, the Guide to Peace and Happiness." In this book, he tried to separate the moral and philosophical message of the New Testament, which he praised from its miracle stories.
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Ram Mohan Roy authored the book entitled 'The Precepts of Jesus, the Guide to Peace and Happiness." In this book, he tried to separate the moral and philosophical message of the New Testament, which he praised from its miracle stories.