Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists:
1. List I: I. Land allotted to big feudal landlords, II. Land allotted to revenue farmers or rent collectors, III. Land allotted to each peasant with the right to sublet, mortgage, transfer, gift or sell, IV. Revenue settlements made at village level
2. List II: A) Jagirdari System, B) Ryotwari System, C) Mahalwari System, D) Zamindari System
Codes:
Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation
1. Match the land tenure descriptions (List I) with the corresponding systems (List II):
I. Land allotted to big feudal landlords: This best describes the Jagirdari System (A), where land revenue rights were assigned to nobles.
II. Land allotted to revenue farmers or rent collectors: This aligns with the Zamindari System (D) under the British, where Zamindars collected rent.
III. Land allotted to each peasant with rights to sublet, mortgage, transfer, gift or sell: This defines the Ryotwari System (B), recognizing individual peasant proprietorship.
IV. Revenue settlements made at village level: This is the characteristic feature of the Mahalwari System (C), where the village (mahal) was the unit of assessment.
2. Therefore, the correct code is I-A, II-D, III-B, IV-C.
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