Practice A New System Is Devised (3.1.4) - Ruling the Countryside - CBSE 8 History
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A new system is devised

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Question 1 Easy

What does the Mahalwari system focus on?

💡 Hint: Think about village governance.

Question 2 Easy

Who are ryots?

💡 Hint: Consider the term associated with farmers.

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Question 1

What was the main feature of the mahalwari system?

Fixed revenue demand
Periodic revenue assessment
Direct payment to zamindars

💡 Hint: Think about flexibility in revenue collection.

Question 2

True or False: The ryotwari system involved direct payments by ryots to the zamindars.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider who collects taxes.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Compare and contrast the successes and failures of the mahalwari and ryotwari systems in addressing the needs of the peasantry.

💡 Hint: Focus on the core principles of each system and their societal impact.

Challenge 2 Hard

Discuss how the maintenance of agricultural stability under these two systems could have been better managed to avoid peasant unrest.

💡 Hint: Consider external factors influencing peasant success.

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