Q: Consider the following statements about the Bengal countryside at the time of the Permanent Settlement: 1. The zamindars' troops were disbanded. 2. Within the villages, the power of jotedars was more effective than that of zamindars. 3. The East India Company made a rule that the property of women would not be taken over. 4. Adhiyars were sharecroppers on the land owned by bargadars. Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a)1, 2 and 4
(b)1, 2 and 3
(c)2, 3 and 4
(d)1 and 3 only
Correct Answer: (a)
The correct answer is (b): 1, 2 और 3. Subject: Indian Economy | Sub-topic: General Note: This answer was determined through AI-based research. Verify against the official answer key when available.