Question

What were the effects of the Permanent Settlement?

• A. The cultivators made the maximum profit.
• B. The settlement did not offer any remission during crop failure and famine, thus burdening the peasants and zamindars.
• C. Zamindars were also exploited as many found it difficult to pay the high revenue fixed.
• D. There was no investment in improving lands.

Answer 1

The correct option is D There was no investment in improving lands.

Zamindars were given the power to collect revenue which led to them to exploit the peasants and cultivators. It was also observed that the zamindars faced problems in paying the fixed revenue as the amount was high, and they were replaced without any thought. As cultivation rose, the company could not profit due to the fixed revenue, which led to the zamindars gaining additional profits. There was no remission provided during crop failure and famine.