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?

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

Answer 1

(b) 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.