History & Civics
Read the two statements given below about the Ryotwari system. Select the option that shows the correct relationship between (A) and (R).
Assertion(A): This land revenue policy was made with the ryots or cultivators.
Reason (R): Lord Cornwallis introduced this system in 1793 in Bengal and Bihar.
- (R) contradicts (A)
- (R) is the reason for (A)
- (A) is true but (R) is false
- (A) and (R) are independent of each other
British Policies & Impact
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Answer
(A) is true but (R) is false
Explanation — The Ryotwari System was introduced in 1820 by British officials, Alexander Reed and Thomas Munro, who recommended that settlement should be made directly with the actual cultivators or Ryots.
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