Question

Which among the following is NOT a characteristic of the Munro system of revenue collection? (1)

a. It was initially tried in south India on a small scale by Captain Alexander Read.

b. Later it was gradually extended all over south India.


c. The fields were surveyed before making the revenue assessment.

d. The revenue was collected through traditional zamindars.

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Answer 1

Answer:

The system was devised by Capt. Alexander Read and Thomas (later Sir Thomas) Munro at the end of the 18th century and introduced by the latter when he was governor (1820–27) of Madras (now Chennai). The principle was the direct collection of the land revenue from each individual cultivator by government agents.