Which one among the following was not true about the Kerala king Martanda Varma ?

Options

A. He ruled over Travancore
B. He subdued the feudatories
C. He gave heavy bribes to the European officers to maintain peace
D. He organized a strong modern army

Answer

C

Explanation

Permanent settlement was introduced in India in 1793, by the Governor General of Bengal Lord Cornwallis. It was introduced in Bihar, Bengal and Odisha. Basically settlement was the agreement between the East India Company and the Bengali landlords to fix revenues from land. The settlement was for 5 years