Question

Which of the following represents the correct chronological order of events related to agrarian developments in India during the 19th century?

1. The Permanent Settlement in Bengal
2. The Deccan Riots Commission
3. The Santhal Rebellion
4. The Fifth Report by a Select Committee

Options

• I, II, III and IV

• II, III, IV and I

• III, II, I and IV

• I, IV, III and II

Answer 1

I, IV, III and II

Explanation:

The Fifth Report (1813), which examined the effects of British revenue policies, was the second event after The Permanent Settlement in Bengal (1793). The Santhal Rebellion (1855–56) reflected resistance against exploitative practices. Finally, the Deccan Riots Commission (1878) addressed agrarian unrest in the Deccan region, marking later 19th-century agrarian developments.