Target Exam

CUET

Subject

History

Chapter

Medieval India: Peasants, Zamindars and the State

Question:

Which of the following statements is correct about the types of land mentioned in the Ain?

Statement 1 - Polaj land was annually cultivated for each crop in succession and was never allowed to lie fallow.
Statement 2 - Parauti land was kept fallow for three or four years.
Statement 3 - Banjar land was the land that was left uncultivated for five years and more.

Choose the correct answer from the given options:

Options:

Statements 1 and 2 are only correct

Statements 2 and 3 are only correct

Statements 1 and 3 are only correct

Statements 1, 2 and 3, all are correct

Correct Answer:

Statements 1 and 3 are only correct

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option 3 - Statements 1 and 3 are only correct

Given statements:

Statement 1 - Polaj land was annually cultivated for each crop in succession and was never allowed to lie fallow. (correct)
Statement 2 - Parauti land was kept fallow for three or four years. (INCORRECT)
Statement 3 - Banjar land was the land that was left uncultivated for five years and more. (correct)

 

Different types of land mentioned in Ain-

Polaj, land which is annually cultivated for each crop in succession and is never allowed to lie fallow.
Parauti, land left out of cultivation for a time that it may recover its strength.
Chachar, land that has lain fallow for three or four years.
Banjar, land that is left uncultivated for five years and more.