Question

Match List-I with List-II:

A	Mahals	(I)	Territorial unit
B	Pahariyas and Santhals	(II)	Permanent Settlement
C	1793	(III)	Rajmahal hills
D	Taluq	(IV)	Estates

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

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

To solve the problem of matching List-I with List-II, we need to determine the correct pairs based on historical context: 

A	Mahals	(IV)	Estates
B	Pahariyas and Santhals	(III)	Rajmahal hills
C	1793	(II)	Permanent Settlement
D	Taluq	(I)	Territorial unit

Explanation of Matching:

• A - Mahals: Historically, "Mahals" refers to large estates or land properties, making the correct match (IV) - Estates.
• B - Pahariyas and Santhals: These tribes are associated with the Rajmahal hills, so the correct match is (III) - Rajmahal hills.
• C - 1793: The year 1793 relates to the introduction of the Permanent Settlement, so the correct match is (II) - Permanent Settlement.
• D - Taluq: In historical context, a Taluq refers to a territorial unit of land, making (I) - Territorial unit the correct pair.

Thus, the correct sequence is: (A) - (IV), (B) - (III), (C) - (II), (D) - (I).

Answer 2

Here's a detailed explanation of each matching:

• (A) Mahals - (IV) Estates: In the context of revenue systems under British rule in India, "Mahal" referred to a estates comprising one or more villages. The Mahal was the basis for revenue assessment and collection, particularly under the Mahalwari system.
• (B) Pahariyas and Santhals - (III) Rajmahal hills: The Pahariyas and Santhals were tribal communities inhabiting the Rajmahal Hills in eastern India (present-day Jharkhand). They were often in conflict with the British East India Company due to the Company's encroachment on their traditional lands and resources. The Santhal Rebellion of 1855-56 was a major uprising against British rule in this region.
• (C) 1793 - (II) Permanent Settlement: The Permanent Settlement, also known as the Zamindari system, was introduced by Lord Cornwallis in 1793. This system fixed the land revenue to be paid by Zamindars (landlords) to the British government in perpetuity. While it aimed to stabilize revenue collection, it had significant social and economic consequences.
• (D) Taluq - (I) Territorial unit: "Taluq" referred to a type of Territorial unit or landholding, often large, in certain parts of India, particularly in Bengal and Awadh. Taluqdars were landholders who sometimes acted as intermediaries between the cultivators and the government, collecting revenue from multiple villages within their Taluq.