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The principal British administrator in an Indian district was called the Collector. Why was the post called that?
AThe Collector collected stamps and antiques
BThe Collector's main job was to collect REVENUE (land tax) for the Company
CThe Collector collected reports from villages
DThe Collector collected Indian recruits for the army
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. The Collector's main job was to collect REVENUE (land tax) for the Company
The Collector's central duty was revenue collection — assessing and collecting land tax from cultivators and zamindars. Around this fiscal role grew other functions (district magistrate, supervisor of courts and police). The title 'Collector' has survived into modern Indian district administration, though the role today is far broader than tax collection.
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