With reference to the history of India, consider the following pairs: 1. Aurang → In-charge of treasury of the State 2. Banian → Indian agent of the East India Company 3. Mirasidar → Designated revenue payer to the State Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched ?
With reference to the history of India, consider the following pairs: 1. Aurang → In-charge of treasury of the State 2. Banian → Indian agent of the East India Company 3. Mirasidar → Designated revenue payer to the State Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched ? Correct Answer 2 and 3 only
The Correct Answer is 2 and 3 only.
Key Points
- Aurang was a Persian term referred to as a warehouse.
- It is a place where goods are collected before being sold.
- The term also refers to a workshop. Hence Pair 1 is not Correct.
- The term banian means merchant.
- The banian was engaged by an individual western merchant or a firm to work for them as a broker, interpreter, and agent. Hence Pair 2 is Correct.
- Under the ryotwari settlement system, the government recognized mirasidars as the sole proprietors of land.
- They acted as the Designated revenue payer to the State.Hence Pair 3 is Correct.
মোঃ আরিফুল ইসলাম
Feb 20, 2025