With Statement to the history of India, consider the following pairs: 1) Aurang - In-charge of treasuary of the State 2) Banian - Indian agent of the East India Company 3) Mirasidar - Designated revenue payer to the State Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

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Correct Answer: 3 only. Explanation ● Aurang- Aurang is a Persian term for a warehouse – a place where goods are collected before being sold. The word also refers to a workshop for finished goods. ● Banian- The term banian is the Anglicised form of the Sanskrit and Bangla word banik (merchant). In Anglo-Indian society and among the natives to banian was one who was engaged by an individual western merchant or a firm to work for them as a broker, interpreter and agent. ● Mirasidar- It was a hereditary owner, especially of land; (specifically in South India) which was prohibited by law from being sold, and leased instead to tenants for a nominal fee in return for its cultivation.

With Statement to the history of India, consider the following pairs: 1) Aurang - In-charge of treasuary of the State 2) Banian - Indian agent of the East India Company 3) Mirasidar - Designated revenue payer to the State Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

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