UPPSC PCS 2020 · Question 30 of 148

Assertion (A): The British Government introduced different land revenue system in different part of India. Reason (R): It led to create different classes in Indian peasantry.

History

ABoth (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
BBoth (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)Correct
C(A) is true but (R) is false
D(A) is false but (R) is true

Answer: B. Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

Explanation

Both statements are true - the British used Zamindari, Ryotwari and Mahalwari systems, and these created differentiated peasant classes - but (R) is not the explanation of (A); revenue needs and administrative convenience drove the choice.

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