Administration units

Q. What is a Kasba and what are the roles of different people in a Kasba?

Q. What was the smallest unit of a state?

1. Paragana
2. Kasba
3. Mauja
4. Baluta

Q. Who among the following received remuneration through the 'baluta' system?

1. Peasants
2. Potters
3. Temple servants
4. Carpenters

Q. The was the head of the village.

1. Mahajan
2. Patil
3. Deshmukh
4. Kulkarni

Q. Which among the following statements are correct about the village/mauja system during the 17th century?

1. The cheif of village is called Patil.
2. Most of the people resided in villages during 17th century.
3. The Kulkarni kept a record of the land revenue in a village.
4. All the above

Q. As per order of Veermatha Jajabai, a peth was established in Pashan near Pune. It was called _______.

1. Paraspura
2. Jijapur
3. Khed
4. Shivapur

Q. Market adjacent to kasba is called ________.

1. Kasba
2. Mauja
3. Baluta
4. Peth

Q. The peasants gave a share of their agricultural produce to the artisans for the services they rendered to the village community. This share was known as ________.

1. Kasba
2. Mauja
3. Peth
4. Baluta

Q. The headquarters of a pragana was called _______.

1. Kasba
2. Mauja
3. Peth
4. Baluta

Q. Who among the following was not a European power, engaged in conflict and competition to capture the market in India?

1. British
2. French
3. Russia
4. Dutch