Before the railway era, which town was a major collection centre for cotton from the Deccan, transporting it down the Ganges?

With reference to the "Jotedars" in rural Bengal, consider the following statements: 1. They were a class of rich peasants who often controlled local trade and moneylending. 2. Unlike zamindars who lived in villages, jotedars were located in urban areas. 3. They often resisted the authority of the zamindars. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below: List I | List II A. Rajmahal Hills | 1. Paharia and Santhal conflict B. Supa | 2. Cotton Company headquarters C. Manchester | 3. Fictitious Auction D. Burdwan | 4. Start of Deccan Riots

Which of the following pairs is/are correctly matched? 1. Amlah : Officer of the Zamindar 2. Lathyal : Strongman of the Zamindar 3. Adhiyar : Sharecropper 4. Benami : Anonymous transaction Select the correct answer using the code given below:

In the agrarian power structure of rural Bengal during the colonial period, the term Lathyals referred to which of the following groups?

According to the Ricardian ideas held by British officials in the 19th century, why was the Permanent Settlement considered a failure?