QUESTION

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Medieval History

Prelims 2021

With reference to medieval India, which one of the following is the correct sequence in ascending order in terms of size?

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Explanation

The correct sequence in ascending order of size for administrative divisions in medieval India is

  1. Pargana
  2. Sarkar
  3. Suba

Pargana: The smallest unit was the Pargana, which typically comprised a group of villages. It was the most basic level of administration. Sarkar: A group of Parganas formed a Sarkar, which can be understood as a district or province. Suba: The largest administrative division was the Suba, which encompassed several Sarkars. It was equivalent to a modern-day state or province.

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