Match List-I (Term) with List-II (Meaning).
| List-I | List-II |
|---|---|
| (A) Jangal | (I) Scrubland |
| (B) Kharbandi | (II) Tribute levied from forest people |
| (C) Mawas | (III) Dense forest |
| (D) Peshkash | (IV) A place of refuge for troublemakers |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II
| List-I | List-II | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| (A) Jangal | (III) Dense forest | Jangal was the word for dense forest, the thick forest cover found over large parts of India. |
| (B) Kharbandi | (I) Scrubland | Kharbandi meant scrubland, the thinner bush that existed beside dense forest. |
| (C) Mawas | (IV) A place of refuge for troublemakers | For the state, the forest was a place of refuge (mawas) for troublemakers, who could rebel and pay no taxes there. |
| (D) Peshkash | (II) Tribute levied from forest people | Peshkash was a tribute levied from forest people; it often included a supply of elephants for the army. |
NCERT (2026-27): “4.1 Beyond settled villages “For the state, the forest was a subversive place – a place of refuge (mawas) for troublemakers. Once again, we turn to Babur who says that jungles provided a good defence “behind which the people of the pargana become stubbornly rebellious and pay no taxes”.” “External forces entered the forest in different ways. For instance, the state required elephants for the army. So the peshkash levied from forest people often included a supply of elephants. …” |