Civil Services Prep

Prelims 2012 · Modern History and the Freedom Struggle · Question 37

With reference to Ryotwari Settlement, consider the following statements:<br/>1. The rent was paid directly by the peasants to the Government.<br/>2. The government gave Pattas to the Ryots.<br/>3. The lands were surveyed and assessed before being taxed.<br/><br/>Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. 1 only
  2. 1 and 2 only
  3. 1, 2 and 3
  4. None

Answer

1, 2 and 3

1. Correct. Under the Ryotwari system, revenue was collected directly from the cultivator (ryot) by the Government, without zamindars as intermediaries.

2. Correct. The Government issued pattas to ryots, specifying the extent of land held and the revenue demand.

3. Correct. In the Ryotwari settlement, land was surveyed and assessed before fixing revenue, making measurement and classification central to taxation.

Hence, all three statements are correct.

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