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State PCS PYQPrelims 2020

UPPCS · Question 30

Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R): Assertion (A): The British Government introduced different land revenue system in different part of India. Reason (R): It led to create different classes in Indian peasantry. Select the correct answer from the codes given below.

  1. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
  2. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
  3. (A) is true, but (R) is false
  4. (A) is false, but (R) is true
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Answer: (A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

Explanation

Per the official key, both are true and R explains A: the Permanent, Ryotwari and Mahalwari settlements in different regions produced distinct agrarian classes (zamindars, ryots, tenants, landless labourers).