Question

Match List-I with List-II:

List-I (Revenue-Collection)	List-II (Terms)
(A) The crops are reaped and stacked and divided by agreement in the presence of the parties	(I) bhaoli
(B) After the crops are cut and estimated in three lots; the good, the middling, and the inferior	(II) lang-batai
(C) After cutting the grain, heaps are divided among themselves	(III) kankut
(D) When the fields are divided after they are sown	(IV) khet-batai

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

Hint:

Break down the terms to remember their meaning. "Khet" means field, so "Khet-batai" is the division of the field. "Batai" means division or sharing. "Kankut" comes from 'kan' (grain) and 'kut' (estimate), so it means grain estimation.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Step 1: Understanding the Concept:
The question requires matching different methods of Mughal land revenue assessment and collection with their specific Persian/Hindustani terms.
Step 2: Detailed Explanation and Matching:

(D) When the fields are divided after they are sown: The division of the field itself with the standing crop is known as (IV) khet-batai ('khet' means field, 'batai' means division).
(C) After cutting the grain, heaps are divided...: The division of the threshed grain into heaps is known as (II) lang-batai.
(B) After the crops are cut and estimated in three lots...: The system of estimating the yield of the standing crop, rather than actually dividing it, is known as (III) kankut.
(A) The crops are reaped... and divided by agreement...: This is a general description of the crop-sharing system, for which the overarching term was (I) bhaoli or ghalla-bakhshi.
Step 3: Final Answer:
Based on the definitions, the correct matches are: A-I, B-III, C-II, and D-IV. This corresponds to option (2).