Which one among the following statements is not true of the Jajmani system ?

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Q: 119 (CDS-II/2012)
Which one among the following statements is not true of the Jajmani system ?

question_subject: 

Polity

question_exam: 

CDS-II

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0,17,20,8,6,17,6

keywords: 

{'jajmani system': [0, 0, 0, 2], 'colonial regime': [0, 0, 2, 1], 'exchange': [0, 1, 2, 4], 'agricultural products': [0, 1, 0, 3], 'many villages': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'other goods': [0, 0, 0, 1]}

The Jajmani system was a traditional form of social and economic organization that existed in many villages and regions during the pre-colonial period. It was a system of reciprocal exchange between different occupational groups, where each group provided a particular service or product to other groups in return for their own needs being met.

Option 1 states that the Jajmani system was a non-market exchange system. This means that the exchange of goods and services within the system did not involve currency or monetary transactions. Instead, it relied on a system of mutual obligations and reciprocity. This statement is true and does not contradict the nature of the Jajmani system.

Option 2 states that the Jajmani system was practiced in many villages and regions during the pre-colonial period. This statement is also true and aligns with the historical understanding of the Jajmani system.

Option 3, which is marked as the correct answer, states that the Jajmani system was introduced under pressure from the colonial regime. This statement is not true. The Jajmani system predates the colonial period and was not introduced as a result of colonial pressure. It was a pre-existing traditional system that functioned independently of colonial rule.

Option 4 states that the Jajmani system was

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