Medieval History
2020
Mughal Empire
Delhi Sultanate

With reference to the history of India, consider the following pairs:

  1. Aurang - In-charge of treasury of the State
  2. Banian - Indian agent of the East India Company
  3. Mirasidar - Designated revenue payer to the State Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

A.1 and 2 only
B.2 and 3 only
D.1, 2 and 3
C.3 only

Correct Answer: Option B

Aurang was a Persian term for a warehouse or a workshop, where goods were collected before being sold. Hence, pair 1 is not correctly matched.

Banian refers to an Indian agent of the East India Company. They acted as intermediaries between European merchants and local markets, managing treasury functions, securing credit, and acting as brokers. They possessed expertise in local markets and languages. Hence, pair 2 is correctly matched.

Mirasidars were designated revenue payers to the State, particularly under the Ryotwari settlement system. They were recognized as hereditary peasant proprietors who cultivated their own fields and paid land tax at fixed rates to the state. Hence, pair 3 is correctly matched.

Therefore, only pairs 2 and 3 are correctly matched.