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Why were the estates of the Raja of Burdwan being sold at auction?
Why were the estates of the Raja of Burdwan being sold at auction?
- He was bored and wanted to change his properties.
- He had accumulated huge arrears and failed to pay the revenue. (correct)
- He was planning to move to a different region.
- He wanted to modernize his estates.
What was the purpose of the Permanent Settlement in 1793?
What was the purpose of the Permanent Settlement in 1793?
- To sell off all the estates in Burdwan.
- To redistribute land among the peasants.
- To modernize the revenue system in Burdwan.
- To fix the revenue each zamindar had to pay in East India. (correct)
Why did many of the purchasers at the auction turn out to be servants and agents of the raja?
Why did many of the purchasers at the auction turn out to be servants and agents of the raja?
- They wanted to help their master retain control over the estates. (correct)
- They were forced to participate by the East India Company.
- They were looking for investment opportunities.
- They wanted to become zamindars themselves.
What percentage of the sales at the auction for the Raja of Burdwan's estates was found to be fictitious?
What percentage of the sales at the auction for the Raja of Burdwan's estates was found to be fictitious?
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What did the auction of the raja's estates reveal about the control of his properties?
What did the auction of the raja's estates reveal about the control of his properties?
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What caused the strange twist in the tale at the auction in Burdwan?
What caused the strange twist in the tale at the auction in Burdwan?
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