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Q: The Ryotwari System of revenue collection was implemented in which province of British India?
  • A. Northern India
  • B. South India
  • C. Wast India
  • D. East India
Correct Answer: Option B - Ryotwari system was introduced by Thomas Munro in 1820. This was the primary land revenue system in South India. Major areas of introduction inclued Madras, Bombay, parts of Assam and Coorg Provinces of British India. In this system the ownership rights were handed over to the peasants. British Government collected taxes directly from the peasants. The revenue rates of the Ryotwari System were 50% where the lands were dry and 60% in irrigated land.
B. Ryotwari system was introduced by Thomas Munro in 1820. This was the primary land revenue system in South India. Major areas of introduction inclued Madras, Bombay, parts of Assam and Coorg Provinces of British India. In this system the ownership rights were handed over to the peasants. British Government collected taxes directly from the peasants. The revenue rates of the Ryotwari System were 50% where the lands were dry and 60% in irrigated land.

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Ryotwari system was introduced by Thomas Munro in 1820. This was the primary land revenue system in South India. Major areas of introduction inclued Madras, Bombay, parts of Assam and Coorg Provinces of British India. In this system the ownership rights were handed over to the peasants. British Government collected taxes directly from the peasants. The revenue rates of the Ryotwari System were 50% where the lands were dry and 60% in irrigated land.