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What was the system of land ownership and cultivation prevalent in Kerala before the land reforms?
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?
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?
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?
What was the significance of the Pandara Patt Vilambaram issued in 1865?
What was the primary purpose of the land reforms in Travancore?
What was the primary purpose of the land reforms in Travancore?
What was the primary responsibility of Kudiyan (cultivators) in the Jenmi system?
What was the primary responsibility of Kudiyan (cultivators) in the Jenmi system?
Which of the following statements about the Jenmi system is NOT true?
Which of the following statements about the Jenmi system is NOT true?
What was the primary goal of dividing land into Pandara Vaka (government-owned) and Jenmi (private) categories?
What was the primary goal of dividing land into Pandara Vaka (government-owned) and Jenmi (private) categories?
Which of the following groups did NOT own Jenmi properties in Travancore?
Which of the following groups did NOT own Jenmi properties in Travancore?
What was the primary source of income for Jenmis (landowners) in the Jenmi system?
What was the primary source of income for Jenmis (landowners) in the Jenmi system?
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