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Correct answer: (b) 2 only
Explanation
- A
1 only
1 only. Ryotwari did not generally exempt peasants from revenue in bad years as a standing rule.
- B
2 only
2 only. Permanent Settlement: the “Sunset Law” could dispossess a defaulting zamindar.
- C
Both 1 and 2
Both. Statement 1 is the weaker / false limb.
- D
Neither 1 nor 2
Neither. Statement 2 is the standard Cornwallis–Bengal rule.
Summary. The Commission later dropped this item, so there is no official key to mark. Still walk the options. Under the Permanent Settlement a zamindar who missed the fixed date could lose the zamindari (Sunset Law). Ryotwari did not, as a general rule, exempt peasants from revenue after a bad harvest. Coaching keys (b); WRAP does not stamp Official key on a withdrawn row.
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