History · Sources of Medieval Indian History
UGC NET December 2018 History
Which of the following statements are correct in regard to the grants to women? Choose the correct answer from the code given below.
- 1. Abul Fazl speaks of grants held by Irani and Turani women.
- 2. Jahangir appointed a foster sister of his father as the special official-in-charge of grants to women.
- 3. The Mazhar-i Shahjahani refers to two categories of chaks of the a'imma, the chak-ha-i musammati (lands held by women) and muzakkarati (held by men).
- 4. Aurangzeb's farman of 1690 about madad-i ma'ash deprived a daughter of her share if she was married or otherwise provided for, and laid down that a widow might keep her husband's grant for her lifetime.
A1 and 2 only
B1, 3 and 4 only
C2 and 4 only
D1, 2, 3 and 4 ✓ Correct
Correct answer: (D) 1, 2, 3 and 4 — All four statements are correct, so the answer is 1, 2, 3 and 4.
Explanation
★All four statements are correct, so the answer is 1, 2, 3 and 4.
★Abul Fazl speaks of grants held by Irani and Turani women.
★Jahangir appointed a foster sister of his father as the official in charge of grants to women.
★The Mazhar-i Shahjahani names the chak-ha-i musammati held by women and the muzakkarati held by men.
★Aurangzeb's farman of 1690 dealt with the share of married daughters and the rights of widows in madad-i ma'ash.
★So all four statements about grants to women are correct.
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