Economic Life-Patterns and Prospects UPSC Questions

History-Medieval History

Economic Life-Patterns and Prospects MCQ Questions


13.
The peasants who owned the land they tilled are called
A.
Khudkasht
B.
Pahis
C.
Khicheri
D.
None of the above
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ANSWER :
A. Khudkasht
14.
It has been estimated that the population in India at the beginning of the 17th century was about _____ million.
A.
110
B.
130
C.
125
D.
100
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ANSWER :
C. 125
15.
Wood and _____ were supplemented by droppings from their cattle which were more numerous than now.
A.
Sugar
B.
Charcoal
C.
Chapati
D.
Millets
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ANSWER :
B. Charcoal
16.
Find the odd one out from the following considering the largest class of poor.
A.
Artisans
B.
Servants
C.
Slaves
D.
Zamindars
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ANSWER :
D. Zamindars
17.
The salary of the lowest grade of servant, according to European travellers was less than _____ a month. (in Rupees)
A.
2
B.
10
C.
15
D.
20
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ANSWER :
A. 2
18.
The bulk of the menials and foot soldiers began at less than _____ a month.
A.
10
B.
3
C.
25
D.
11
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ANSWER :
B. 3