History · Administration and Economy
UGC NET December 2014 History
Nankar was an allowance or perquisite made to:
AJagirdar
BAmin
CZamindar ✓ Correct
DPatwari
Correct answer: (C) Zamindar — Nankar was an allowance made to the Zamindar, so the answer is the Zamindar.
Explanation
★Nankar was an allowance made to the Zamindar, so the answer is the Zamindar.
★It was a share of the revenue kept by the Zamindar for himself.
★It was a reward for collecting the land revenue.
★It supported the Zamindar in his work and status.
★The Zamindar collected the revenue and paid a fixed sum to the state.
★The Nankar was part of what he kept from the collection.
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