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Q: Who was the Governor-General of Bengal when the Permanent Settlement was introduced there in 1793?
  • A. Warren Hastings
  • B. Sir John Macpherson
  • C. Sir John Shore
  • D. Lord Cornwallis
Correct Answer: Option D - The Permanent Settlement of Bengal was brought into effect by the East India Company headed by the Governor-General Lord Cornwallis in 1793. This was basically an agreement between the company and the zamidars to fix the land revenue. First enacted in Bengal, Bihar and Odisha, this was later followed in South district of Madras presidency and Varanasi.
D. The Permanent Settlement of Bengal was brought into effect by the East India Company headed by the Governor-General Lord Cornwallis in 1793. This was basically an agreement between the company and the zamidars to fix the land revenue. First enacted in Bengal, Bihar and Odisha, this was later followed in South district of Madras presidency and Varanasi.

Explanations:

The Permanent Settlement of Bengal was brought into effect by the East India Company headed by the Governor-General Lord Cornwallis in 1793. This was basically an agreement between the company and the zamidars to fix the land revenue. First enacted in Bengal, Bihar and Odisha, this was later followed in South district of Madras presidency and Varanasi.