Q. Which among the following reforms of Lord Cornwallis is/ are correct?
1. He preferred Englishmen and Europeans over the Indians
2. Rs. 1,500 per month was fixed as the salary of the collectors
3. He appointed a commission on revenue collection
4. He introduced civil service in India
Choose the correct option from the codes given below :

Answer: 1, 2, 3 & 4
Notes: Lord Cornwallis introduced civil service in India. He is called the Father of Civil Service in India. He preferred Englishmen and Europeans over the Indians. Rs. 1,500 per month was fixed as the salary of the collectors. He appointed a commission on revenue collection.

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