Target Exam

CUET

Subject

History

Chapter

Medieval India: Peasants, Zamindars and the State

Question:

Match List-I with List-II:

List-I Village Community Terms

List-II Meanings

(A) Kharbandi

(I) Place of Refuge

(B) Mawas

(II) Village Headman

(C) Begar

(III) Scrubland

(D) Muqaddam

(IV) Unpaid Labour

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Options:

(A)-(III), (B)-(II), (C)-(IV), (D)-(I)

(A)-(IV), (B)-(III), (C)-(I), (D)-(II)

(A)-(III), (B)-(I), (C)-(IV), (D)-(II)

(A)-(I), (B)-(II), (C)-(III), (D)-(IV)

Correct Answer:

(A)-(III), (B)-(I), (C)-(IV), (D)-(II)

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (3) → (A)-(III), (B)-(I), (C)-(IV), (D)-(II)

List-I Village Community Terms

List-II Meanings

(A) Kharbandi

(III) Scrubland

(B) Mawas

(I) Place of Refuge

(C) Begar

(IV) Unpaid Labour

(D) Muqaddam

(II) Village Headman

 

  • (A) Kharbandi → (III) Scrubland: Refers to uncultivated or wasteland areas in the village.

  • (B) Mawas → (I) Place of Refuge: Denotes an area where people could seek shelter or protection.

  • (C) Begar → (IV) Unpaid Labour: A system where villagers were forced to work without payment, often for the state or landlords.

  • (D) Muqaddam → (II) Village Headman: The leader or chief of the village community responsible for administration and coordination.