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UGC NET December 2022 History (Shift-I)
Regarding the condition of servants and slaves, which of the following statements are correct? Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.
- 1. Moreland dwells upon slavery in his 'India at the Death of Akbar'
- 2. Firuz Tughlaq was the only one who used slaves for manufacturing purposes
- 3. The Portuguese employed slaves on a large scale
- 4. The pilgrim ships to Jeddah did not indulge in slave trade
- 5. Akbar allowed the practice of enslaving prisoners of war
A1, 4 and 5 only
B1, 2 and 3 only ✓ Correct
C2, 4 and 5 only
D2, 3 and 4 only
Correct answer: (B) 1, 2 and 3 only — The correct statements are 1, 2 and 3 only.
Explanation
★The correct statements are 1, 2 and 3 only.
★Moreland dwells upon slavery in his India at the Death of Akbar.
★Firuz Tughlaq was the only one who used slaves for manufacturing purposes.
★The Portuguese employed slaves on a large scale.
★The pilgrim ships to Jeddah did in fact indulge in slave trade, so the fourth statement is wrong.
★Akbar stopped enslaving prisoners of war, so the fifth statement is wrong.
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