Question

19. Study this extract of the Fifth Report and answer any three of the following questions:
Referring to the condition of zamindars and the auction of lands, the Fifth Report stated:
The revenue was not realised with punctuality, and lands to a considerable extent were
periodically exposed to sale by auction. Among the defaulters were some of the oldest
families of the country. Such were the rajahs of Nuddea , Rajeshaye, Bishenpore (all
districts of Bengal), ... and others, the dismemberment of whose estates at the end of
each succeeding year, threatened them with poverty and ruin, and in some instances
presented difficulties to the revenue officers, in their efforts to preserve undiminished the
amount of public assessment.
A. what is fifth report?
B. Define jama?
C. How lands were auctioned ?
D. Name the districts of Bengal ?​

Answer 1

i) Fifth report

ans. The revenue was not realised with punctuality, and lands to a considerable extent were

periodically exposed to sale by auction.

iv.) the rajahs of Nuddea , Rajeshaye, Bishenpore (all

districts of Bengal), .