10 Questions
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
How were the complex land ownership systems in Travancore simplified during the land reforms?
Land was divided into two categories: government-owned (Pandara Vaka) and private (Jenmi)
Which groups were considered Jenmis or private landowners in Travancore?
Brahmin priests, temples, 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
What was the primary purpose of the land reforms in Travancore?
To simplify the complex land ownership systems and improve conditions for farmers
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
Which of the following statements about the Jenmi system is NOT true?
The Jenmi system was a form of collective farming
What was the primary goal of dividing land into Pandara Vaka (government-owned) and Jenmi (private) categories?
To simplify the complex land ownership systems
Which of the following groups did NOT own Jenmi properties in Travancore?
Feudal lords
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
Test your knowledge on the land reforms in India, which were initiated during the British rule and continued during the Sultanates' reign in Delhi. The reforms led to the redistribution of land ownership and the creation of landlords known as 'jagirdars'.
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