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 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

Who introduced the Permanent Settlement in Bengal in 1793?

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

Which regions were included in the Permanent Settlement?

<p>Bengal, Bihar, Odisha (B)</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 (B)</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 (C)</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 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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