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Topic Land Revenue Systems
Asked 3 times across 2 UPSC exams over 4 years (2017–2021), peaking in 2017.
Key insights
- Most tested in CAPF — 2 of 3 PYQs
- Most asked in 2017
- Recurs across 3 years (2017–2021)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CSE 2017 → CAPF 2018
How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (3 of 3) are since 2016.
Related concepts
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Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CAPF2021
Which of the following pairs is/are correctly matched?
- Permanent Settlement : Lord Cornwallis
- Ryotwari Settlement : Thomas Munro
- Mahalwari Settlement : Holt Mackenzie
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
- A 1 only
- B 1 and 2 only
- C 2 and 3 only
- D 1, 2 and 3 ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
History › Modern India (1757–1857)
CAPF2018
Statement IThe Permanent Settlement was rarely extended to any region beyond Bengal
Statement IIAfter 1810, the agricultural prices declined affecting adversely the income of the Bengal Zamindars
- A Both the statements are individually true and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I
- B Both the statements are individually true but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I
- C Statement I is true but Statement II is false ✓
- D Statement I is false but Statement II is true
✓ Correct answer: (C)
History › Modern India (1757–1857)
CSE2017
Who among the following was/were associated with the introduction of Ryotwari Settlement in India during the British rule ?
- Lord Cornwallis
- Alexander Read
- Thomas Munro
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
- A 1 only
- B 1 and 3 only
- C 2 and 3 only ✓
- D 1, 2 and 3
✓ Correct answer: (C)
History › Modern India (1757–1857)
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