History · Colonialism and Countryside
Consider the following Assertion (A) and Reason (R) regarding the Permanent Settlement introduced in 1793: Assertion (A): In the Permanent Settlement, the zamindars had to collect flexible rent from the peasants and pay fixed revenue to the East India Company. Reason (R): In making the rent flexible, the Company thought it would encourage the zamindars to invest in improving the land. Choose the correct option.
- 1Both A and R are false.✓
- 2A is true, but R is false.
- 3Both A and R are correct but R is not the correct explanation of A.
- 4Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A.
Correct answer
Both A and R are false.
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