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Which British official introduced the Ryotwari system in southern India?
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?
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?
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?
What was the main objective of the Land Ceiling Act passed in various states in India?
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What was the main purpose of the Operation Barga launched in West Bengal in 1978?
What was the main purpose of the Operation Barga launched in West Bengal in 1978?
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What was the primary purpose of land reforms?
What was the primary purpose of land reforms?
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How was land ownership structured during the Delhi Sultanate period?
How was land ownership structured during the Delhi Sultanate period?
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What was the impact of the British arrival on land ownership in India?
What was the impact of the British arrival on land ownership in India?
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Which of the following statements is true about land reforms?
Which of the following statements is true about land reforms?
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What was the significance of jagirs during the Delhi Sultanate period?
What was the significance of jagirs during the Delhi Sultanate period?
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