alleryWhy was ryotwari common in the south?
AFew zamindars were present
BFarmers refused to pay tax
CRice was grown there
DMughal rule was strong there
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Few zamindars were present
1. In the north the British adopted the existing zamindari system.
2. Some zamindars were present in the south, but not in large numbers.
3. So administrators selected farmers to remit taxes directly.
_Source: Wikipedia, Zamindar, British era_
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