History · Administration and Economy
UGC NET July 2016 History
Consider the following statements concerning the Mughal Zamindars. Select the correct answer from the codes given below.
- 1. A Zamindar holding a full Pargana had to render military service with a fixed contingent.
- 2. A Zamindar holding only a part (taraf) of a few villages in a Pargana paid Salami.
- 3. One half of the Zamindar's territory whose revenue zamindars were to deposit in the state treasury was known as talpad.
A1 only
B2 only
C1 and 2 ✓ Correct
D1 and 3
Correct answer: (C) 1 and 2 — Statements 1 and 2 are true, so the answer is 1 and 2.
Explanation
★Statements 1 and 2 are true, so the answer is 1 and 2.
★A Zamindar holding a full Pargana had to render military service with a fixed contingent.
★A Zamindar holding only a part of a few villages paid Salami.
★So both these statements correctly describe the system.
★The third statement does not correctly describe the term talpad.
★So only the first and second statements are true.
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