The East India Company's Impact on Indian Peasants
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Which company became the diwan (revenue collector) of certain areas in India in 1765?

  • The British Indian Company
  • The British East India Company
  • The Indian Revenue Company
  • The East India Company (correct)

    • What did the Company's corrupt servants do after becoming the diwan?

  • They extracted huge amounts of land revenue from the peasants (correct)
  • They invested the revenue in agricultural production
  • They refused to collect any land revenue
  • They distributed the revenue collected among the peasants

    • What were the consequences of the Company's methods of revenue collection?

  • Improved living conditions for the peasants and increased agricultural output
  • Increased prosperity among the peasants and a rise in agricultural production
  • No impact on the peasants or agricultural production
  • Widespread misery among the peasants and a decline in agricultural production (correct)

    • What was the purpose of the Company's experiments with revenue collection?

    <p>To ensure a regular flow of revenue</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which settlement was introduced by Lord Cornwallis in Bengal in 1793?

    <p>Permanent Settlement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who introduced the Permanent Settlement in Bengal in 1793?

    <p>Lord Cornwallis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which regions were included in the Permanent Settlement?

    <p>Bengal, Bihar, Odisha</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the revenue sharing ratio between the state and the zamindars under the Permanent Settlement?

    <p>89% to the state, 11% to the zamindars</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happened to the lands of zamindars who failed to repay loans taken from moneylenders?

    <p>The lands were taken over by the moneylenders</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What rights did the zamindars gain as a result of the Permanent Settlement?

    <p>Rights to sell or lease their land</p> Signup and view all the answers

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