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At the 1797 Burdwan auction, what share of the sales turned out to be fictitious?

AUnder 5 per cent
BOver 95 per cent
CAbout 10 per cent
DExactly 50 per cent
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Over 95 per cent
1. The raja's own agents bought the estates. 2. Over 95 per cent of sales were fictitious. 3. He stayed in control of his zamindari. _Source: syllabus Themes in Indian History Part III, Theme 10, Colonialism and the Countryside: Exploring Official Archives._
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