Consider the following statements 1 King was the owner of the land in Mughal reign under British own...........

Ancient and Medival History Later Mughals and Advent of Europeans

Consider the following statements:

1. King was the owner of the land in Mughal reign, under British ownership was with Zamindars and peasants.

2. While Mughals wanted Land revenue to be paid in return for protection and justice while it was for the profit in case of British.

Which of the above statement is/are correct ?

1 only

2 only

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

Explanation :

Under the Mughals, surplus produce was the land revenue, in some cases it was a tax on the crop which was the main source of state's income. While, British regarded the land revenue as rent of the soil.
King was the owner of the land in Mughal reign, under British ownership was with Zamindars according to permanent settlement and with peasants under Ryotwari system.
While Mughals wanted Land revenue to be paid in return for protection and justice while it was for the profit in case of British.