1. It was the brainchild of Thomas Munro
2. It was meant to reduce intermediaries
3. Cultivating peasants were gradually impoverished by the system
4. It was introduced in parts of Madras and Bengal Presidency
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Correct Answer: (b) 1, 2 and 3
Solution:In the late 18th century, Sir Thomas Munro, Governor of Madras developed a system of land revenue in 1820 known as the Ryotwari system. Ryot means peasant cultivators. In the system, there were n no middlemen, unlike the zamindari system.In this system, the owners of the land were the peasants or cultivators. They had the right of ownership, right of sale, right of mortgage or gift the land. The revenue rates of the Ryotwari System were 50%. Therefore, the correct option is (b).