Attempt this previous-year question. The correct option stays hidden until you choose.
With reference to the history of India, consider the following pairs:
| List I | List II |
| --- | --- |
| 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?
Pick an option to check yourself.
• Correct Answer: B
• Aurang means warehouse/workshop, not treasury in-charge.
• Banians were Indian agents/brokers for the East India Company.
• Mirasidars were hereditary landholders and designated revenue payers in South India. Pairs 2 and 3 are correctly matched; pair 1 is incorrect.
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