Class VIII History Quiz - Ruling the Countryside
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1. What was the main purpose of the British land revenue system in India?
To increase agricultural productivity · To collect taxes from farmers · To promote trade · To support local rulers
2. Which system was introduced by the British to collect land revenue directly from farmers?
Zamindari System · Mahalwari System · Ryotwari System · Feudal System
3. In the Zamindari system, who was responsible for paying the land revenue?
The British government · The zamindar · The ryots · The local panchayat
4. What was the role of the zamindar in the Zamindari system?
To cultivate the land · To collect taxes from farmers · To provide loans to farmers · To manage local disputes
5. Which of the following was a consequence of the British land revenue policies?
Increase in farmer's income · Reduction in agricultural production · Improvement in irrigation · Rise of local industries
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