Lord Cornwallis established the Board of Revenue to supervise the work of the _____.
A
Traders
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B
Zamindars
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C
Collectors
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D
Commissioners
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Solution
The correct option is A Collectors
Lord Cornwallis reorganized the Revenue Department. In 1787 the province of Bengal was divided into many areas and each area was placed under a collector. He established the Board of Revenue to supervise the work of the collectors.