Question

Short answer type questions.

1. how was the mahalwari system different from other system?

2. what led to the growth of commercial crops?

3. why did the British invest in plantations?

4. what were the benefits to the British from permanent settlement?

5. write a short note on the indigo rebellion of 1859?



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Answer 1

Answer:

1. Under the Permanent Settlement the revenue was fixed or decided as per the land holdings of the peasants; In Mahalwari system revenue was to be paid by village known as mahal. ... But in Mahalwari System the revenue was to be revised periodically. In Permanent Settlement the zamindars collected the revenue.

2. high yielding varieties in wheat, maize and rice coupled with an improved irrigation facilities led to the said spectacular increase in the yield rates of these crops. Among the major cash crops, cotton, sugarcane and jute exhibited two-fold increase in their yield rates.

3.British invested in plantations in India because there was scope for making high profits from such plantations. For example, there was high demand for tea in Britain but tea could not be grown in Britain. Hence, the British plantation owners could make high profit by exporting tea from India to Britain.

4.The Permanent Settlement was one of the most famous measures of Lord Cornwallis. It was agreed that the landlords would have perpetual and hereditary rights over the land, so long as they pay the fixed revenue to the British Government. The landlords were also given the right to transfer their land.

5.The Indigo revolt (or Nil vidroha) was a peasant movement and subsequent uprising of indigo farmers against the indigo planters that arose in Bengal in 1859. ... The indigo planters persuaded the peasants to plant indigo instead of food crops. They provided loans, called dadon, at a very high interest.

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Answer 2

Answer:

1. Under the Permanent Settlement, the rates of revenue were fixed permanently, i.e. it was not to be increased ever in future. But in the mahalwari system it was decided that the rate of revenue would be revised periodically, not permanently fixed Under the Permanent Settlement, the zamindars were given the charge of collecting revenue from the peasants and paying it to the Company. But in the mahalwari system this charge was given to the village headman.
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