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What was the system of land ownership and cultivation prevalent in Kerala before the land reforms?

Jenmi system, where landowners (Jenmis) leased land to cultivators (Kudiyan) in exchange for a share of the produce (correct)

State-controlled system, where all land was owned and managed by the government

Collective farming system, where all land was owned and cultivated by the community

Feudal system, where land was owned by the nobility and cultivated by serfs

How were the complex land ownership systems in Travancore simplified during the land reforms?

A uniform tax system was introduced, irrespective of the land ownership status

All land was nationalized and redistributed equally among the people

Land was divided into two categories: government-owned (Pandara Vaka) and private (Jenmi) (correct)

All landowners were required to register their holdings with the government

Which groups were considered Jenmis or private landowners in Travancore?

Nobles and feudal lords

Wealthy merchants and traders

Brahmin priests, temples, and local chieftains (correct)

Brahmin priests and local chieftains

What was the significance of the Pandara Patt Vilambaram issued in 1865?

It was a proclamation aimed at improving the condition of farmers in Travancore Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary purpose of the land reforms in Travancore?

To simplify the complex land ownership systems and improve conditions for farmers Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary responsibility of Kudiyan (cultivators) in the Jenmi system?

To cultivate the land and share a portion of the produce with the Jenmi Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about the Jenmi system is NOT true?

The Jenmi system was a form of collective farming Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary goal of dividing land into Pandara Vaka (government-owned) and Jenmi (private) categories?

To simplify the complex land ownership systems Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following groups did NOT own Jenmi properties in Travancore?

Feudal lords Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary source of income for Jenmis (landowners) in the Jenmi system?

A portion of the produce from the lands cultivated by Kudiyan Signup and view all the answers