With reference to the history of India, consider the following pairs:1

1.	With reference to the history of India, consider the following pairs:1. Aurang → In-charge of treasury of the State2. Banian → Indian agent of the East India Company3. Mirasidar → Designated revenue payer to the StateWhich of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched ?1. 1 and 2 only2. 2 and 3 only3. 3 only4. 1, 2 and 3
Answer» Correct Answer - Option 2 : 2 and 3 only The Correct Answer is 2 and 3 only. Aurang was a Persian term referred to as a warehouse. It is a place where goods are collected before being sold. The term also refers to a workshop. Hence Pair 1 is not Correct. The term banian means merchant. The banian was engaged by an individual western merchant or a firm to work for them as a broker, interpreter, and agent. Hence Pair 2 is Correct. Under the ryotwari settlement system, the government recognized mirasidars as the sole proprietors of land. They acted as the Designated revenue payer to the State.Hence Pair 3 is Correct.

With reference to the history of India, consider the following pairs:1. Aurang → In-charge of treasury of the State2. Banian → Indian agent of the East India Company3. Mirasidar → Designated revenue payer to the StateWhich of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched ?1. 1 and 2 only2. 2 and 3 only3. 3 only4. 1, 2 and 3

Answer» Correct Answer - Option 2 : 2 and 3 only

The Correct Answer is 2 and 3 only.

Aurang was a Persian term referred to as a warehouse.
It is a place where goods are collected before being sold.
The term also refers to a workshop. Hence Pair 1 is not Correct.
The term banian means merchant.
The banian was engaged by an individual western merchant or a firm to work for them as a broker, interpreter, and agent. Hence Pair 2 is Correct.
Under the ryotwari settlement system, the government recognized mirasidars as the sole proprietors of land.
They acted as the Designated revenue payer to the State.Hence Pair 3 is Correct.