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Which of the following statements is/are NOT true regarding the implementation and impact of the Permanent Settlement system?

  1. A
    The settlement was introduced initially as a decennial settlement
  2. B
    It gave rise to a market in land
  3. C
    It resulted in the pauperization of the peasantry
  4. D
    None of the above

Solution & Step-by-step Explanation

All listed options are historically accurate facts. The Permanent Settlement was originally introduced by Cornwallis as a 10-year (decennial) plan in 1790 before being declared permanent in 1793. Because failure to pay taxes resulted in auctioning of estates, it turned land into a highly transactional market commodity. It also stripped peasants of traditional rights, driving severe agrarian pauperization. Hence, none of the statements are false.

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Which of the following statements is/are NOT true regarding the implementation and impact of the Permanent Settlement system?
A
The settlement was introduced initially as a decennial settlement
B
It gave rise to a market in land
C
It resulted in the pauperization of the peasantry
D
None of the above

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