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Practice Questions
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What does the term Diwan mean?
💡 Hint: Think of the English equivalent of an accountant or treasurer.
Name one major consequence of the Permanent Settlement.
💡 Hint: Consider the impact on landlords and their financial responsibilities.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What was the role of the East India Company before becoming the Diwan?
💡 Hint: Think about its original purpose in India.
True or False: The Permanent Settlement led to improvement in agricultural productivity.
💡 Hint: Consider the relationship between revenue and agriculture.
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Challenge Problems
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Assess the impact of the British agricultural policies on the socioeconomic landscape of Bengal during the late 18th and early 19th centuries.
💡 Hint: Look into both sides of the agricultural economy—zamindars' experience and ryots' struggles.
Propose an alternative approach the British could have taken in managing agriculture that might have prevented unrest.
💡 Hint: Consider what would incentivize both the zamindars and ryots positively.
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