2016 · Q89
Which of the following is / are characteristic(s) of the Ryotwari system?
- 1It was the brainchild of Thomas Munro.
- 2It was meant to reduce intermediaries.
- 3Cultivating peasants were gradually impoverished by the system.
- 4It was introduced in parts of Madras and Bengal Presidency.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
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- A1 only
- B1, 2 and 3
- C2 and 4 only
- D2, 3 and 4
Explanation
Statements 1, 2, and 3 are correct: the Ryotwari system was Thomas Munro's brainchild, it settled revenue directly with the ryot (reducing intermediaries), and the heavy assessments gradually impoverished the cultivating peasants. Statement 4 is wrong: it was introduced in Madras and Bombay Presidencies, not Bengal (which had the Permanent Settlement). Hence 1, 2, and 3.