Question

why was surveys carried out under the British rule in india

Answer 1

Revenue surveys were carried out by british because to decide how much tax was to be collected. ... To fix the tax amount to the people. The system of surveying became general under the colonial rule. Because British considered that a nation had to be accurately known before it could be effectively regulated.

Answer 2

Answer:

Revenue survey were carried out under the british rule in india.

Explanation:

Detailed surveys were carried out by the british to prepare the map all of India.

Revenue surveys were carried out by british because to decide how much tax was to be collected.

Where surveys were conducted in villages in order to know the topography, the quality of soil, flora, fauna, cropping patterns, etc.

To fix the tax amount to the people.

The system of surveying became general under the colonial rule.

Because British considered that a nation had to be accurately known before it could be effectively regulated.

To determine the land revenue.