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UGC NET November 2017 History
Match List I with List II pertaining to the various categories of terms used for the ladies of the imperial household and choose the correct answer from the code given below.
List I
- I. Begum
- II. Agacha/Agha
- III. Ghunchachi
- IV. Sarari
List II
- A. Mistresses
- b. Concubines
- c. Ladies of royal blood
- d. Royal ladies of inferior origin and status
AI-a, II-b, III-c, IV-d
BI-b, II-c, III-d, IV-a
CI-d, II-a, III-b, IV-c
DI-c, II-d, III-a, IV-b ✓ Correct
Correct answer: (D) I-c, II-d, III-a, IV-b — The correct match is I-c, II-d, III-a, IV-b.
Explanation
★The correct match is I-c, II-d, III-a, IV-b.
★The Begum were the ladies of royal blood.
★The Agacha or Agha were royal ladies of inferior origin and status.
★The Ghunchachi were the mistresses.
★The Sarari were the concubines.
★These were the terms used for the women of the imperial household.
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