Revenue systems and historical claims — UPSC Prelims PYQ 2003

Which one of the following statements is NOT correct?

1. Ali Mardan Khan introduced the ijara system of revenue farming in Bengal
2. Maharaja Ranjit Singh set up modern foundries to manufacture cannons at Lahore
3. Sawai Jai Singh of Amber had Euclid’s ‘Elements of Geometry’ translated into Sanskrit
4. Sultan Tipu of Mysore gave money for the construction of the idol of Goddess Sharada in the Shringeri temple

Explanation

Option (a) is the correct answer

• The system of revenue farming in Bengal was introduced by Murshid Quli Khan, who reorganised the province’s financial administration; it was not introduced by Ali Mardan Khan.

Answer: (a) Ali Mardan Khan introduced the ijara system of revenue farming in Bengal