SSC CGL (Prelims) 1793 — solved question paper

Q1. The introduction of the Permanent Settlement in Bengal by Lord Cornwallis in 1793 primarily aimed to:

1. Ensure the welfare of peasant farmers
2. Create a class of loyal zamindars who would ensure regular land revenue collection
3. Promote the cultivation of cash crops like indigo and cotton
4. Abolish the zamindari system altogether

Answer: Create a class of loyal zamindars who would ensure regular land revenue collection

The Permanent Settlement aimed to create a loyal class of zamindars who would collect land revenue regularly for the British. It was not primarily meant for peasant welfare or abolition of zamindari.