Which of the following were the duties of the Palayakkarars?

Collection of revenue and administration of the territory.

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Collection of revenue only.

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Settling disputes and maintaining law and order.

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Providing military for the kings only.

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Solution

The correct option is C Settling disputes and maintaining law and order.
The Palayakkarars duties included collecting revenue, administering the territory, settling disputes and maintaining law and order. The policing tasks they carried out was known as Padikaval or Arasu Kaval. They also kept a battalion of army for the King.

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