With reference to the history of India, consider the following pairs

2020

Art and Culture, Medieval Administration

With reference to the history of India, consider the following pairs:
(1) Anurang – 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:

(b)

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Explanation

Aurang was a Persian term for a warehouse – a place where goods are collected before being sold; also refers to a workshop. Thus, pair (1) is not correct. Banians (banias) were agents of the company. Thus, pair (2) is correct. Mirasdar in Urdu means hereditary landowner, co-proprietor. In Persian, miras̱ is inheritance, estate. He was also a revenue payer to the state. Thus, pair (3) is correct. Therefore, the correct answer is (b).