Question

Q. With reference to agrarian structure in British India, consider the following statements:

Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?

• A.
  1 only
• B.
  2 only
• C.
  Both 1 and 2
• D.
  Neither 1 and 2

Answer 1

The correct option is B

2 only
Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct: In the colonial agrarian structure, a zamindar/ landlord who owned large tracts of land was responsible for collecting land revenue. In many cases, they were not directly associated with tax collection. Such landlords are often called absentee landlords.

Statement 2 is incorrect: The responsibility of tax collection was delegated to others by absentee landlords. In many cases the responsibility of tax collection was delegated again by the person appointed by the landlord. This person could delegate the responsibility to another. This is called sub-feudation.