Sir Thomas Munro was Governor of Madras during which years?

The correct answer is A) 1820-1827. Sir Thomas Munro took charge as Governor of Madras in 1820 and died in office at Pattikonda in July 1827, so his tenure ends in 1827.

• B (1819-1826): He was not governor in 1819, and he did not leave office in 1826.
• C (1822-1829): He was already governor by 1822 and died in 1827, so 1829 is wrong.
• D (1818-1825): In 1818 he was a revenue administrator, not governor, and he was still in office in 1825.

The core concept here is Munro's association with the Ryotwari system, which he developed as a revenue officer in the Madras Presidency and expanded as governor. For Mains, it connects to the comparison of Ryotwari, Mahalwari and Permanent Settlement in the history of agrarian relations under British rule.

Trap: Candidates often mix Munro's earlier revenue service years with his governorship, and pick the option whose dates look like a plausible career span rather than the one that matches his tenure.