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Land Reforms in India

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Which British official introduced the Ryotwari system in southern India?

Thomas Munro (correct)

Holt Mackenzie

Lord Cornwallis

Alexander Reed

What was the main objective of the Bhoodan (Land Gift) movement started by Acharya Vinoba Bhave?

To protest against British land revenue policies

To establish a system of collective farming

To distribute land from wealthy landowners to the landless poor (correct)

To abolish the Zamindari system

What was the key feature of the Mahalwari land revenue system introduced in 1822?

Land revenue was fixed in perpetuity

Land revenue was collected directly from the cultivators (correct)

Land was owned by the state and leased to zamindars

Land revenue was collected through village communities

What was the main objective of the Land Ceiling Act passed in various states in India?

To limit the maximum amount of land that could be owned by private individuals Signup and view all the answers

What was the main purpose of the Operation Barga launched in West Bengal in 1978?

To convert bargadars (sharecroppers) into landowners Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary purpose of land reforms?

To redistribute land from landowners to the landless for cultivation and other needs Signup and view all the answers

How was land ownership structured during the Delhi Sultanate period?

Land was divided into jagirs, with ownership granted to jagirdars Signup and view all the answers

What was the impact of the British arrival on land ownership in India?

The British brought about radical changes in land ownership and agriculture Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements is true about land reforms?

Land reforms sought to transfer land ownership from landowners to the landless Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of jagirs during the Delhi Sultanate period?

Jagirs were land grants given to individuals known as jagirdars Signup and view all the answers