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Q66. With reference to Mughal India, what is/are the difference/differences between Jagirdar and Zamindar? 1. Jagirdars were holders of land assignments in lieu of judicial and police duties, whereas Zamindars were holders of revenue rights without obligation to perform any duty other than revenue collection. 2. Land assignments to Jagirdars were hereditary and revenue rights or Zamindars were not hereditary. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

With reference to Mughal India, what is/are the difference/differences between Jagirdar and Zamindar?

  1. Jagirdars were holders of land assignments in lieu of judicial and police duties, whereas Zamindars were holders of revenue rights without obligation to perform any duty other than revenue collection.
  2. Land assignments to Jagirdars were hereditary and revenue rights or Zamindars were not hereditary. Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Select the correct option below (or cross out options to eliminate)

Official Answer Key & Detailed Solution

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Official UPSC Answer KeyUPSC Prelims 2019 • Medieval History

Correct Answer: Option (D) — Neither 1 nor 2

Concept & Option Breakdown

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Statement 1 is incorrect: Jagirdars were allocated revenue collection rights over a designated territory (jagir) primarily in lieu of cash salary for maintaining military contingents (mansabdars) and performing administrative tasks. Zamindars were local hereditary intermediaries who held proprietary rights and often had judicial, police, and law-and-order obligations within their jurisdictions. Statement 2 is incorrect: Jagirs were strictly non-hereditary and frequently transferred from one region to another to prevent local power bases. Conversely, Zamindari rights were hereditary and rooted in ancestral land claims.

Elimination Heuristic & Exam Approach

Extreme qualifiers like 'without obligation to perform any duty other than...' often indicate an incorrect statement. Additionally, distinguishing between temporary/transferable state appointments (Jagirdars) and permanent/hereditary local landed elites (Zamindars) quickly eliminates both options.

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Question Specifications & Syllabus Mapping

Examination & YearUPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2019 (Q66)
Paper & Marking SchemeGS Paper I • 2 Marks (-0.66 Negative for incorrect response)
Syllabus Subject & TopicMedieval History → Mughal Empire
Official Answer KeyOption (D) — Neither 1 nor 2

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Frequently Asked Questions — UPSC Prelims 2019 Q66

What is the official answer for UPSC Prelims 2019 GS Paper I Question 66 (Medieval History)?

The official UPSC answer key for this 2019 Medieval History (Mughal Empire) question is Option (D): "Neither 1 nor 2". Correct attempts carry 2 Marks with -0.66 Negative penalty for wrong answers.

Which UPSC Prelims syllabus topic does this 2019 question belong to?

This question belongs to GS Paper I under the subject "Medieval History" and micro-topic "Mughal Empire". You can explore all repeated questions from Mughal Empire in Acme AI's 3D Prelims PYQ Realm or practice 50 full-length and sectional tests in the APT Prelims Test Series.

How can I solve this Mughal Empire UPSC Prelims question using option elimination?

Extreme qualifiers like 'without obligation to perform any duty other than...' often indicate an incorrect statement. Additionally, distinguishing between temporary/transferable state appointments (Jagirdars) and permanent/hereditary local landed elites (Zamindars) quickly eliminates both options.

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