Civil Services Examination · Question 57

With reference to revenue collection by Cornwallis, consider the following statements: 1. Under the Ryotwari Settlement of revenue collection, the peasants were exempted from revenue payment in case of bad harvests or natural calamities. 2. Under the Bengal Permanent Settlement, if the Zamindar failed to pay the revenue to the state on or before the fixed date, he would be removed from his Zamindari. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. A1 only
2. B2 only
3. CBoth 1 and 2
4. DNeither 1 nor 2