Match List - I with List - II :-
| List - I Agrarian Terms | List - II Meaning | ||
| (A) | Zamin-i paimuda | (I) | Revenue assessed in cash |
| (B) | Naqdi | (II) | Grant of revenue in charity |
| (C) | Suyurghal | (III) | Measured area |
| (D) | Mahal | (IV) | Administrative and fiscal division |
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)-(II), (D)-(IV)
(A) Zamin-i paimuda — this matches (III) Measured area. The tables of the Ain give arazi and zamin-i paimuda (measured area) for each pargana.
(B) Naqdi — this matches (I) Revenue assessed in cash. The next column gives naqdi, revenue assessed in cash.
(C) Suyurghal — this matches (II) Grant of revenue in charity. Another column gives suyurghal, grants of revenue in charity.
(D) Mahal — this matches (IV) Administrative and fiscal division. The Ain profiles every suba with its administrative and fiscal divisions (sarkars, parganas and mahals).
NCERT (2026-27): “8. The Ain-i Akbari of Abu’l Fazl Allami … This section has detailed statistical information, which includes the geographic, topographic and economic profile of all subas and their administrative and fiscal divisions (sarkars, parganas and mahals), total measured area, and assessed revenue ( jama ). After setting out details at the suba level, the Ain goes on to give a detailed picture of the sarkars below the suba. This it does in the form of tables, which have eight columns giving the following information: (1) parganat/mahal; (2) qila (forts); (3) arazi and zamin-i paimuda (measured area); (4) naqdi, revenue assessed in cash; (5) suyurghal, grants of revenue in charity; (6) zamindars; columns 7 and 8 contain details of the castes of these zamindars, and their troops including their horsemen (sawar), foot-soldiers (piyada) and elephants (fil ).…” |