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Q1 (CDS-I/2020) History & Culture › Culture, Literature, Religion & Philosophy › Tamil Sangam literature Answer Verified

Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

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In the traditional land classification of the Tamil region, particularly during the medieval and colonial periods, agricultural lands were categorized based on their water source and usage. 'Nancai' (or Nanjai) refers to wet fields irrigated by rivers or tanks [1]. 'Puncai' (or Punjai) refers to dry fields dependent on rainfall [1]. 'Tottakal' (or Thottakal) refers to garden lands or backyard plantations [1]. The term 'Kuddapah-kar' is not a standard historical classification for 'Rocky Wastelands' in the Tamil land revenue system. While 'kar' can refer to a type of soil or a season in Tamil, and 'Kuddapah' (Cuddapah) refers to a specific geological rock system or district, they do not combine to form a traditional term for rocky wastelands in this specific classification scheme. Historical records typically use terms like 'Puramboke' or 'Kallar' for uncultivable or saline wastelands .

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  1. [1] https://upsc.gov.in/sites/default/files/CDS_I_2020_GK.pdf
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