Question

What was the system of ‘blandongdiensten?
1. A system of education
2. Industrialisation
3. First imposition of rent on land and then exemption
4. None of the above

Answer 1

Hint: The system of Blandongdiensten is associated with Java. It was introduced by the Dutch in Java as forest law. Under this process, first rent was imposed on but later on exemption came on. It was mainly done keeping in view the commercial aspect.

Complete answer:
In Java, during the transformation of forest, the entire forest was under the control of the Dutch. Many forest laws were enacted by the Dutch regarding forests. One such law was enacted keeping in mind some special provision. As per this law, no one was allowed to enter into the forests. If anyone was found trying to enter into forests he was liable to be punished. But this went against the commercial requirement as workers were needed for cutting trees and transportation. So, an exemption was given.
The Dutch gave exemption to some villages as workers were needed for cutting trees and transportation. But villagers were supposed to provide free labour and buffaloes for cutting and transporting timber.
So, under the Blandongdiensten System, the Dutch first imposed rents on land and then exempted some villages on the given condition as they needed labourers for work.
The answer is 3. First imposition of rent on land and then exemption

Note:
The forest law known as the Blandongdiensten System was introduced by the Dutch in Java. But commercial necessity forced the Dutch authority to make amendments in laws. So, some villages were exempted from rent. Later, in place of rent exemption, villagers were given small wages.