WBCS.LIVE practice question

Consider the following statements regarding the "Permanent Settlement": 1. It was introduced in Bengal, Bihar, and Odisha in 1793. 2. The revenue demand of the government was fixed for ten years only. 3. The Zamindars were recognized as the absolute owners of the land. Which of the statements given above are correct?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. 1 and 2 only
  2. 2 and 3 only
  3. 1 and 3 only
  4. 1, 2, and 3

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: 1 and 3 only

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: C) 1 and 3 only šŸ“š Explanation: The Permanent Settlement fixed the revenue demand 'in perpetuity', meaning it was never to be increased in the future. This was a major feature of the 1793 regulation by Cornwallis. Statement 2 is incorrect because the ten-year settlement (Decennial) was made permanent in 1793, not left as a temporary arrangement.