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UPSC 2021: With reference to medieval India, which one of the following is the correct sequence in ascending order in terms of size?
(a)Pargana — Sarkar — Suba
(b)Sarkar — Pargana — Suba
(c)Suba — Sarkar — Pargana
(d)Pargana — Suba — Sarkar
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (a) Pargana — Sarkar — Suba
Under the Mughals a Suba (province) was the largest unit, subdivided into several Sarkars (districts) which in turn comprised a number of Parganas (groups of villages). Hence the ascending order of size is Pargana → Sarkar → Suba, making option (a) correct. Other options place the units in a wrong hierarchical order. ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pargana))
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This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 2021, GS Paper 1, as Question 45. It falls under Medieval History > Mughal Empire.
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