alleryUnder the Permanent Settlement, what happened to a zamindar who failed to pay on time?
AHe paid a small fine
BHe was sent into exile
CHe lost his zamindari
DHe got more time
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. He lost his zamindari
1. The revenue was fixed at a high level.
2. If zamindars failed to pay it on time, the zamindari right would be taken from them.
3. Many lands were therefore auctioned in the first two decades.
_Source: Wikipedia, Company rule in India, Revenue collection_
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