Q. The Summary Settlement of 1856 was based on which one of the following assumptions?
A) The Talukdars were interlopers with no permanent stakes in the land.
B) The Talukdars were the rightful owners of the land
C) The Talukdars would take a portion of the revenue which flowed to the State
D) The Talukdars could evict the peasants from the lands
✔ Correct Answer: The Talukdars were interlopers with no permanent stakes in the land.
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