Q7. Differentiate between the following:
a.) Tribute and tax
b.) District collector and Tehsildar
c.) Plain and Plateau
d.) Erosion and Deposition
Answers
is that tribute is an acknowledgment of gratitude, respect or admiration; an accompanying gift while tax is money paid to the government other than for transaction-specific goods and services.
They are also known as District Collector or Deputy Commissioner in several Indian states. In general parlance, they are referred to by the abbreviation DM or DC. India has approximately 741 districts.
At the head is the District Collector and under him are the Revenue Officers, also known as the Tehsildars. Tehsildars have to hear disputes and supervise the work of the Patwari and ensure that records are properly kept and land revenue is collected.
Plains and plateaus are both flat areas of land; the main difference between plain and plateau lies in their elevation. A plateau is a flat land that is raised significantly above the ground whereas plain is a flat, low-lying area