Under the ______ system of land revenue, the ownership rights were handed over to the peasants and the British Government collected taxes directly from them.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Ryotwari.
- The Ryotwari System, introduced by Thomas Munro, in 1820 in Tamil Nadu.
- This was the primary land revenue system in South India.
- In Ryotwari 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.