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Correct Answer: Option (B) — 2 and 3 only
Concept & Option Breakdown
Standard Reference VerifiedPair 1 is incorrectly matched: 'Aurang' is a Persian term referring to a warehouse or commercial depot where goods and merchandise were assembled before export. Pair 2 is correctly matched: 'Banian' (or Banyan) was an Indian merchant, broker, or agent employed by the English East India Company or European private traders to conduct local business. Pair 3 is correctly matched: Under the Ryotwari system in South India, 'Mirasidars' were recognized as hereditary proprietors of land and designated direct revenue payers to the State.
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