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2. The Permanent Settlement of the Bengal was the famous measures of _______________ .

3. The Ryotwari System was introduced by _______________ and _______________ first in
Madras presidency.
4. The _______________ communities either purchased or consumed the raw materials and
articles directly.
5. The _______________ of British had disastrous effect on India’s agrarian economy.
6. In Bengal, the peasants of Pabna organised an Agrarian League in _______________ .

C. Write True or False.
1. The land-revenue policy was mainly intended to extract the maximum revenue
from the peasantry.

2. The British Zamindar under the Permanent Settlement was patty industrialist.
3. In the Ryotwari System instead of peasants, the Zamindars became the proprietor.
4. Mahalwari System was a two-fold settlement.
5. The British did not fight any battle to establish their rule in India.

D. Name the following.
1. Bidding system is known as _____________________________

2. To snatch the right of land is called _____________________________
E. Answer the following questions.
1. How were British able to establish their rule over India?

2. Who introduced the Permanent Settlement and what was it?
3. What was Ryotwari System? Why was it introduced?

4. Write about two important peasant revolts.
5. How did British agrarian policies affect the agriculture?
6. How did villages disintegrate during British rule?

7. Describe in brief the colonial agrarian policies.
8. What do you know about Mahalwari System ? Describe in brief.
H TS Question
H TS Question
Many land revenue systems were introduced during British rule. What do you think these
systems are continued in the present days also?

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Activity
Activity
A. The condition of the peasants and the farmers was very bad during British rule. Is there any
improvement in their condition after independence or after 73 years of independence? What
do you think? Discuss on this in your class.

B. On the map of India. Show the states where
1. Permanent Settlement was made first.
2. Ryotwari and Mahalwari systems were introduced first.

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