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Rajasthan SI — Administration MCQs

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Rajasthan SI — Medieval Period — Administration

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Question 1 of 20

Assertion (A): Sasan land granted to scholars and temples could not be legally sold or transferred by the recipient. Reason (R): It was structurally considered 'Punyarth' (charitable) and was strictly hereditary in nature. In the context of the above, which one of the following is correct?

Question 2 of 20

Assertion (A): The medieval Rajput military relied exclusively on salaried standing armies. Reason (R): Rekh and Chakri were the primary modes of ensuring military availability through feudatories. Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

Question 3 of 20

Which official served as the guardian of revenue records at the Pargana level, meticulously maintaining details of land measurement, fertility, and past crop yields?

Question 4 of 20

Within the geographical boundaries of his own Jagir, a Samant possessed the rightful authority to resolve which of the following?

Question 5 of 20

Consider the following pairs of officials and their duties: 1. Daroga-e-Sair : Management of the royal storehouses 2. Dyodhidar : Head of security for palace entrance gates Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

Question 6 of 20

Which of the following sets of administrative responsibilities was exclusively managed by the 'Bakhshi' in the medieval Rajputana administrative apparatus?

Question 7 of 20

Which of the following statements perfectly captures the essence of the medieval concept of 'Sarna'?

Question 8 of 20

Assertion (A): The Amil, responsible for executing revenue collection, was completely subordinate to the Faujdar and reported to him in financial matters. Reason (R): The Pargana administration was intricately based on a complex balance of power where military and revenue authorities were intentionally kept in distinctly separate hands. In the context of the above, which one of the following is correct?

Question 9 of 20

The 'Chanwari Kar' was a highly regressive social tax that triggered mass migrations and protests in Bijolia. Under what specific circumstance was this tax levied?

Question 10 of 20

Consider the following statements regarding Central Officers: 1. The 'Daroga-e-Sair' was responsible for maintaining the historical records and archives of the state. 2. The 'Dyodhidar' managed the security of the royal palace gates, including a special division for the women's quarters. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 11 of 20

What mechanism did the state employ under the 'Ghughri' (घूघरी) system regarding agricultural production?

Question 12 of 20

Who was the village headman primarily responsible for revenue collection and bringing new land under cultivation?

Question 13 of 20

Which of the following statements most accurately describes the 'Mauza' in medieval governance?

Question 14 of 20

In the medieval revenue system, why were the farmers belonging to the 'Riayati' class granted significant concessions in their land revenue (Lagan) rates?

Question 15 of 20

Match List-I (Term/Concept) with List-II (Description) regarding Medieval Rajasthan's administration: List-I a. Primus inter Pares b. Bhai-bant c. Bapji d. Jagir List-II 1. Land granted to younger brothers for sustenance 2. Term used by nobles to address the King 3. Feudal system based on blood relations 4. The position of the King among his nobles

Question 16 of 20

Consider the following statements: 1. The 'Batai' system calculated revenue purely on a visual guess of the standing crop. 2. The 'Lata' system calculated revenue by precisely weighing the cleaned grain in the granary. 3. The 'Mukata' system bypassed physical grain completely and fixed the revenue in cash. Which of the above statements are mathematically and historically accurate?

Question 17 of 20

In the event of a grave crime that warranted capital punishment in medieval Rajasthan, which authority had the exclusive jurisdiction to pass the final verdict?

Question 18 of 20

Which specific revenue collection method involved weighing the clean grains to extract the state's exact share, avoiding any estimation errors?

Question 19 of 20

Which of the following accurately describes the medieval legal term 'Sanad'?

Question 20 of 20

Consider the following taxes/cesses (Lag-Bag): 1. Khichdi Lag 2. Chatund 3. Hala Kar 4. Chanwari Kar Which of the above taxes was/were explicitly NOT related to funding the military or defense apparatus?

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