UPSC Prelims 2000 · General Studies
Question 82: History and Culture
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists: List I – Land system I. Land allotted to big feudal landlords II. Land allotted to revenue farmers or rent collectors III. Land allotted to each peasant with the right to sublet, mortgage, transfer, gift or sell IV. Revenue settlements made at village level List II A) Jagirdari System B) Ryotwari System C) Mahalwari System D) Zamindari System Codes:
AnswerThe answer is (b).
In the Jagirdari system land was assigned to big feudal landlords. In the Zamindari system, revenue farmers or rent collectors held the land. In the Ryotwari system, each peasant held land with rights to sublet, mortgage, gift or sell it. In the Mahalwari system, revenue settlements were made at village level. Learn the unit of settlement for each system.
- I. Land allotted to big feudal landlords: Jagirdari (A).
- II. Land allotted to revenue farmers or rent collectors: Zamindari (D).
- III. Land held by each peasant with rights of transfer: Ryotwari (B).
- IV. Settlement at village level: Mahalwari (C).
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Puts rent collectors under Mahalwari and village settlements under Zamindari, both wrong.
- (b) Right: Jagirdari, Zamindari, Ryotwari, Mahalwari.
- (c) Puts big landlords under Mahalwari, individual peasants under Jagirdari and village settlements under Ryotwari, all wrong.
- (d) Puts big landlords under Ryotwari and rent collectors under Jagirdari, both wrong.
Explanation: written by UPSC Grade, not by UPSC.
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2000, General Studies. UPSC's own paper isn't online; the words are from a published compilation. The paper on upsc.gov.in.