With reference to the history of India, consider the following pairs: 1. Aurang — In-charge of treasury of…
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 and 2 only
2 and 3 only
3 only
1, 2 and 3
Solution
Aurang means a warehouse or workshop — not in-charge of treasury (1 wrong). Banian was the Indian agent or intermediary of the East India Company (2 correct). Mirasidar was a hereditary landholder who paid revenue to the State (3 correct). Answer: (b) 2 and 3 only.