History · Sources of Modern Indian History
UGC NET June 2023 History (Shift-II)
The structure of society underwent many changes in the 18th century which had a bearing both on the functioning of the states and the growth of the economy. Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
- 1. There was consolidation and expansion of the holders of superior rights in land
- 2. There was consolidation and expansion of the trading-cum-banking community
- 3. The giving of ijaras to zamindars and taluqdars led to the strengthening of the centralization of the state
- 4. There was the rise of a class of petty gentry-cum-rich peasants in the countryside
- 5. Mahajan-cum-sahukars obtained ijara in their own names
A1, 2, 3 and 4 only
B1, 2, 4 and 5 only ✓ Correct
C2, 3, 4 and 5 only
D1, 3, 4 and 5 only
Correct answer: (B) 1, 2, 4 and 5 only — The correct statements are 1, 2, 4 and 5 only.
Explanation
★The correct statements are 1, 2, 4 and 5 only.
★There was consolidation and expansion of the holders of superior rights in land.
★There was consolidation and expansion of the trading-cum-banking community.
★There was the rise of a class of petty gentry-cum-rich peasants in the countryside.
★The mahajan-cum-sahukars obtained ijara in their own names.
★The giving of ijaras actually weakened central control rather than strengthening it, so the third statement is wrong.
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