Q. Under which one of the following systems of assessment, the British Government collected revenue directly from the farmers?
(a) Zamindari
(b) Ryotwari
(c) Annawari
(d) Desaiwari
Ans: (b) Ryotwari
Explanation: The system of assessment under which the British Government collected revenue directly from the farmers is (b) Ryotwari.
The Ryotwari system was a method of revenue collection introduced by the British during their colonial rule in India. Under this system, individual farmers, known as ryots, were considered the direct holders of the land. The government assessed and collected revenue directly from the ryots based on the productivity of the land. This system aimed to eliminate intermediaries and establish direct contact between the government and the farmers for revenue collection.
So, the correct answer is (b) Ryotwari.
