Question

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 ?

1. 1 and 2 only
2. 2 and 3 only
3. 3 only
4. 1, 2 and 3

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : 2 and 3 only

The Correct Answer is 2 and 3 only.

 

• 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.