History · Sources of Medieval Indian History
UGC NET June 2023 History (Shift-II)
Shivaji's agricultural reforms were revolutionary. Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
- 1. Shivaji had instructed his people to provide the peasants with sufficient food twice a day
- 2. Shivaji made available advances without interest called tagai to buy bulls and agricultural tools
- 3. Shivaji gave the peasants the concession of repaying the loan over a period of eight to ten years
- 4. Shivaji collected revenue only in cash
- 5. This information is provided by a letter written by Shivaji to Ramoji
A1, 2, 3 and 4 only
B1, 3, 4 and 5 only
C1, 2, 3 and 5 only ✓ Correct
D3, 4 and 5 only
Correct answer: (C) 1, 2, 3 and 5 only — The correct statements are 1, 2, 3 and 5 only.
Explanation
★The correct statements are 1, 2, 3 and 5 only.
★Shivaji instructed his people to provide the peasants with sufficient food twice a day.
★He made available interest-free advances called tagai to buy bulls and agricultural tools.
★He gave the peasants the concession of repaying the loan over eight to ten years.
★This information is provided by a letter written by Shivaji to Ramoji.
★Shivaji collected revenue in grain or cash, not only in cash, so the fourth statement is wrong.
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