Assertion (A): The Zamindari Settlement was introduced by Lord Cornwallis.

Q. Assertion (A): The Zamindari Settlement was introduced by Lord Cornwallis.

Reason (R): The British desired to create a landed class in India for support.

(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

(b) Both A and R are true but R is NOT a correct explanation of A

(c) A is true but R is false

(d) A is false but R is true

Ans: (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A