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Which primary source provides the most direct evidence of land revenue collection practices in rural Bengal during the mid‑19th century?

hard MCQ 4 marks Class 8 · History · Ruling the Countryside
  1. Gazetteers
  2. Land revenue ledgers
  3. Travel diaries of European officials
  4. Local folklore tales
Answer
Land revenue ledgers

The correct answer is Land revenue ledgers — Select land revenue ledgers as the most direct evidence.

Step-by-step solution

  1. Identify sources that record actual transactions.
  2. Note that land revenue ledgers list payments made by peasants to landlords.
  3. Exclude Gazetteers, travel diaries, and folklore as they are secondary or anecdotal.
  4. Select land revenue ledgers as the most direct evidence.
Common mistake: Choosing Gazetteers

Concept tested: Primary source for agrarian study

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