British Landlord Policies in Colonial India
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What was the main reason landlords engaged in philanthropic works for their tenants?

  • To gain popularity and improve their public image
  • To fulfill their religious obligations
  • To ensure the prosperity of their descendants
  • All of the above (correct)

Which of the following was NOT a responsibility of the landlords under the Permanent Settlement?

  • Revenue collection
  • Administering the land and tenants (correct)
  • Digging wells and ponds for public welfare
  • Providing charitable dispensaries and schools

How did the Permanent Settlement impact the relationship between landlords and tenants?

  • It had no significant impact on the landlord-tenant relationship
  • It empowered tenants to stand up to the landlords
  • It led to landlords being oppressive and exploitative towards tenants (correct)
  • It fostered a cooperative and mutually beneficial relationship

What was the main administrative problem with the Permanent Settlement, as identified in the text?

<p>The government shifted its own administrative responsibilities to the landlords (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did the Permanent Settlement impact the ability of tenants to seek redress against oppressive landlords?

<p>Tenants were too poor and ignorant to complain against landlords (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did the Permanent Settlement impact the role of the government in providing public services?

<p>The government shifted its responsibility for providing public services to the landlords (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the main social impact of the Permanent Settlement, as identified in the text?

<p>It reinforced the power and influence of the landlord class in society (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did the Permanent Settlement impact the ability of the government to respond to natural disasters and famines?

<p>The government relied on landlords to provide relief and assistance to affected peasants (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the main political impact of the Permanent Settlement, as identified in the text?

<p>It led to the rise of a powerful and influential landlord class that dominated the political landscape (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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