In the context of the history of India, consider the following pairs :
| Term | Description |
|---|---|
| 1. Eripatti | Land, revenue from which was set apart for the maintenance of the village tank |
| 2. Taniyurs | Villages donated to a single Brahmin or a group of Brahmins |
| 3. Ghatikas | Colleges generally attached to the temples |
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
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Answer: D. Pair 1 is correct: eripatti was land whose revenue was kept for maintaining the village tank. Pair 2 is wrong: taniyurs were large villages or towns treated as separate revenue units, not simply land donated to Brahmins. Pair 3 is correct: ghatikas were colleges, often attached to temples. So 1 and 3.
Watch for: Taniyurs were often brahmadeya villages, so the description sounds right.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Wrong because the taniyur description is incorrect.
- B. Wrong because the eripatti pair is also correct.
- C. Wrong because the taniyur pair is wrong.
Source to check: K.A. Nilakanta Sastri, A History of South India (Chola administration); NCERT Class 7 Our Pasts II, Chapter 'New Kings and Kingdoms'
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