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Topic Land revenue settlement
Asked 2 times across 2 UPSC exams over 7 years (2019–2026), peaking in 2026.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 1 of 2 PYQs
- First appeared in CDS 2019 — 7 years before CSE 2026 (allied exams preview CSE)
- Most asked in 2026
- Recurs across 2 years (2019–2026)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CDS 2019 → CSE 2026
How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (2 of 2) are since 2016.
Related concepts
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Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CSE2026
Consider the following statements regarding the British policy in Awadh immediately after its annexation in 1856
- The taluqdars were dispossessed of their estates but allowed to retain their arms and forts
- A Summary Revenue Settlement was made in 1856 assuming that the taluqdars were outsiders
- The British believed in taking revenue directly from the peasants by removing the taluqdars
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- A 2 and 3 only ✓
- B 1 and 3 only
- C 1, 2 and 3
- D 2 only
✓ Correct answer: (A)
History › Modern India (1757–1857)
CDS2019
The Summary Settlement of 1856 was based on which one of the following assumptions?
- A The Talukdars were the rightful owners of the land.
- B The Talukdars were interlopers with no permanent stakes in the land. ✓
- C The Talukdars could evict the peasants from the lands.
- D The Talukdars would take a portion of the revenue which flowed to the State.
✓ Correct answer: (B)
History › Modern India (1757–1857)
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