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The privileged social class created by the British through legislation was _____.

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brahmans
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revenue officers
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zamindars
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none of these
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Solution

The correct option is C zamindars

The British colonists of India generally adopted the extant zamindari system of revenue collection in the north of the country. They recognised the zamindars as landowners and in return required them to collect taxes.


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