Under the 1833 Mahalwari scheme, the state demand was fixed at what share of the rental value?
A33 percent
B50 percent
C66 percent
D89 percent
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. 66 percent
1. Bentinck's government passed a new regulation in 1833.
2. The state demand was fixed at 66 percent of rental value for 30 years.
3. 89 percent was the Permanent Settlement figure, and 50 percent came later.
_Source: Wikipedia, Mahalwari system, Bentinck section_
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