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UPSC 2020: 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

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(a)1 and 2 only(b)2 and 3 only(c)3 only(d)1, 2 and 3

Correct Answer: (b) 2 and 3 only

‘Aurang’ was a Persian term for a warehouse/workshop, not the state treasury, so Pair 1 is incorrect. ‘Banian/Banyan’ referred to Indian commercial agents who handled trading and financial affairs for East India Company officials, making Pair 2 correct. ‘Mirasidar’ denoted a hereditary co-parcenary landholder who was the designated payer of land revenue in the south, so Pair 3 is correct. Therefore, only pairs 2 and 3 are correctly matched. ([scribd.com](https://www.scribd.com/document/899679498/Medieval-History-All-Practice-Ans-29026434?utm_source=openai))

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UPSC 2020 Modern History British Administration & Economic PoliciesQ21

UPSC 2020: 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

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(a)1 and 2 only(b)2 and 3 only(c)3 only(d)1, 2 and 3

Correct Answer: (b) 2 and 3 only

What is the difficulty level of this UPSC question?▼

This question is rated "moderate". It requires sound conceptual understanding of the topic.

How many UPSC Prelims questions have been asked from British Administration & Economic Policies?▼

UPSC has asked 36 questions from British Administration & Economic Policies (under Modern History) across multiple years. Visit the topic page to see the full list and year-wise trends.

UPSC 2020: 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?

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Correct Answer: (b) 2 and 3 only

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UPSC 2020: 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?

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Correct Answer: (b) 2 and 3 only

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