Question

Choose the correct answer from the following options:
(A) English East India Company acquired Diwani of Bengal in 1765
(B) Regulating Act was passed by The British Parliament in 1773
(C) Permanent Settlement was introduced by Lord Dalhousie
(D) Land of Santhals was demarcated as Damin-i-koh
(E) Permanent Settlement was introduced in Bombay
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• A. (A), (B) and (C) only
• B. (C) and (E) only
• C. (A), (B) and (D) only
• D. (C) and (D) only

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

The objective is to identify historically accurate statements from the provided options:

• (A) The English East India Company obtained the Diwani of Bengal in 1765.
• (B) The Regulating Act was enacted by The British Parliament in 1773.
• (C) Lord Dalhousie introduced the Permanent Settlement.
• (D) The land of the Santhals was designated as Damin-i-koh.
• (E) The Permanent Settlement was implemented in Bombay.

An analysis of each option follows:

(A) This statement is accurate. In 1765, the English East India Company was granted the Diwani rights for Bengal, Bihar, and Orissa by the Mughal Emperor, enabling them to collect revenue.

(B) This statement is accurate. The Regulating Act of 1773 was indeed passed by the British Parliament to oversee the East India Company's administration, signifying the initial step towards parliamentary oversight.

(C) This statement is inaccurate. The Permanent Settlement was established by Lord Cornwallis in 1793, not Lord Dalhousie, and its application was primarily in Bengal.

(D) This statement is accurate. In the 19th century, the Santhal territory was demarcated as Damin-i-koh to facilitate the separate settlement of the Santhal people and to prevent encroachment due to British revenue demands.

(E) This statement is inaccurate. The Permanent Settlement was not introduced in Bombay. Its application was predominantly in Bengal, Bihar, and Orissa.

Consequently, the accurate statements are (A), (B), and (D).