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  1. 1801UPPSC1991HistoryEnglish

    Who introduced Ist-e-Marari settlement?

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    Correct option: C — Lord Cornwallis

  2. 1802UPSC1999HistoryEnglish

    The term ‘imperial preference’ was applied to the

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    Correct option: A — Special privileges on British imports in India

  3. 1803BPSC2011HistoryEnglish

    The ‘Permanent Settlement’ was made with

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    Correct option: A — Zamindars

  4. 1804MPPSC2014HistoryEnglish

    Which Governor-General introduced the permanent land revenue system in India?

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    Correct option: C — Lord Cornwallis

  5. 1805UPPSC2010HistoryEnglish

    Permanent Settlement of Lord Cornwallis was introduced in the year

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    Correct option: D — 1793 A.D.

  6. 1806UPSC2011HistoryEnglish

    The tendency for increased litigation was visible after the introduction of the land settlement system of Lord Cornwallis in 1793. The reason for this is normally traced to which of the following provisions?

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    Correct option: D — None of the above statements (A), (B) and (C) are correct

  7. 1807UPSC2001HistoryEnglish

    Under the Permanent Settlement, 1793, the Zamindars were required to issue pattas to the former which were not issued by many of the Zamindars. The reason was

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    Correct option: B — there was no officials check upon the Zamindars

  8. 1808BPSC2008HistoryEnglish

    Which one of the following is correct about the permanent settlement introduced in Bihar?

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    Correct option: B — The right of ownership of land was made hereditary and transferable for the Zamindars

  9. 1809BPSC2015HistoryEnglish

    In ...... the rights of the tenants on land in Bengal and Bihar were given to the Bengal Tenency Act.

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    Correct option: A — 1885

  10. 1810UPPSC2000HistoryEnglish

    Sir Thomas Munro is associated with the land revenue settlement

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    Correct option: C — Ryotwari Settlement

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