Francis Buchanan’s survey of ___________ the district in North Bengal gave a vivid description of the rich peasants known as jotedars. Which district?

Question

The __________ stated that if payment did not come in by sunset of the specified date, the zamindari was liable to be auctioned.

Answer 1

Francis Buchanan surveyed Dinajpur in North Bengal. His survey documented the socio-economic conditions of the time, specifically mentioning the region's affluent peasants, the jotedars.

Option	Description
Malda	Incorrect district for Buchanan's survey.
Birbhum	Incorrect district for Buchanan's survey.
Shiliguri	Historically irrelevant to this survey.
Dinajpur	Correct; Buchanan surveyed this district, detailing the jotedars.

Francis Buchanan’s survey of ___________ the district in North Bengal gave a vivid description of the rich peasants known as jotedars. Which district?

The Correct Option is D

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