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After the Permanent Settlement, what proportion of zamindaris changed hands?
AOver 75 per cent
BAbout 10 per cent
CLess than 5 per cent
DAbout 40 per cent
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Over 75 per cent
Because defaulting estates were auctioned, more than three-fourths of zamindaris passed to new hands.
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