Question : What type of official records were produced to study rural societies?
 

Option 1: Literary works

Option 2: Census reports
 

Option 3: Agricultural manuals

Option 4: Revenue records

Question : What was a common characteristic of the types of records and reports produced for studying rural societies?
 

Option 1: They focused primarily on cultural aspects
 

Option 2: They were mostly oral testimonies
 

Option 3: They emphasized economic and administrative details
 

Option 4: They were written in local languages

Question : How did surveys conducted by the East India Company influence land revenue policies?
 

Option 1: By underestimating land productivity
 

Option 2: By standardizing land measurements
 

Option 3: By ignoring local land rights
 

Option 4: By promoting equitable taxation

Question :  What was the primary purpose of Mughal court chronicles?

Option 1: Religious texts

Option 2: Scientific research

Option 3: Historical records

Option 4: Literary works

Question : The surveys conducted by the East India Company in rural areas were primarily aimed at:
 

Option 1: Assessing the ecological diversity
 

Option 2: Understanding local customs and traditions
 

Option 3: Documenting historical landmarks
 

Option 4: Mapping land for revenue purposes