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Event Ryotwari Settlement
Asked 2 times in CSE over 12 years (2012–2024), peaking in 2024.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 2 of 2 PYQs
- Most asked in 2024
- Recurs across 2 years (2012–2024)
Across exams
CSE · 2How the concept evolved
Long-running — most appearances (1 of 2) predate 2016, and it still returns.
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Sample questions
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CSE2024
With reference to revenue collection by Cornwallis, consider the following statements
- Under the Ryotwari Settlement of revenue collection, the peasants were exempted from revenue payment in case of bad harvests or natural calamities
- Under the Permanent Settlement in Bengal, if the Zamindar failed to pay his revenues to the state, on or before the fixed date, he would be removed from his Zamindari
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
- A 1 only
- B 2 only
- C Both 1 and 2
- D Neither 1 nor 2
Answer key not yet available (pending official release)
History › Modern India (1757–1857)
CSE2012
With reference to Ryotwari Settlement, consider the following statements
- The rent was paid directly by the peasants to the Government
- The Government gave Pattas to the Ryots
- The lands were surveyed and assessed before being taxed
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- A 1 only
- B 1 and 2 only
- C 1, 2 and 3 ✓
- D None
✓ Correct answer: (C)
History › Modern India (1757–1857)
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