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Under the Permanent Settlement, what share of the rent was fixed as the state demand?

A50 percent
B66 percent
C75 percent
D89 percent
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. 89 percent
1. The state demand was fixed at 89 percent of the rent. 2. The zamindar retained the remaining 11 percent. 3. 66 percent and 50 percent are figures from the Mahalwari scheme of 1833 and 1855. _Source: Wikipedia, Permanent Settlement, Influence_
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