Modern History · History of India · UPSC Civil Service

With reference to revenue collection by Cornwallis, consider the following statements:

1. Under the Ryotwari Settlement of revenue collection, the peasants were exempted from revenue payment in case of bad harvests or natural calamities.
2. Under the Permanent Settlement in Bengal, if the Zamindar failed to pay his revenues to the state, on or before the fixed date, he would be removed from his Zamindari.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

By which one of the following Acts was the Governor General of Bengal designated as the Governor General of India?  

Consider the following statements :

1. St. Francis Xavier was one of the founding members of the Jesuit Order.

2. St. Francis Xavier died in Goa and a church is dedicated to him there.

3. The Feast of St. Francis Xavier is celebrated in Goa each year.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Consider the following statements :

1. 21^st February is declared to be the International Mother Language Day by UNICEF.

2. The demand that Bangla has to be one of the national languages was raised in the Constituent Assembly of Pakistan.

Which of the above statement is/are correct?

Who among the following was associated as Secretary with Hindu Female School which ‘later came to be known as Bethune Female School?

Who among the following is associated with ‘Songs from Prison’, a translation of ancient Indian religious lyrics in English?