During the British Interregnum (1811–1816), which British Lieutenant-Governor governed Java, abolished forced deliveries, introduced the land rent system, and authored 'The History of Java'?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Thomas Stamford Raffles
- Step 1: Britain captured Java from Franco-Dutch forces in 1811. Step 2. Raffles reformed colonial administration, introduced the landrente (land rent) taxation system, discovered Borobudur and Prambanan temple ruins, and published The History of Java in 1817. Answer: Thomas Stamford Raffles. Why not the others: Lord Minto was Governor-General of India; Crawfurd served as resident in Yogyakarta.
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