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In the context of the history of India, consider the following pairs : 1. Eripatti : Land, revenue from which was set apart for the maintenance of the village tank 2. Taniyurs : Villages donated to a single Brahmin or a group of Brahmins 3. Ghatikas : Colleges generally attached to the temples Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
Explanation
The correct answer is option D (1 and 3).
Eripatti, or tank land, was a special category of land known only in south India, where this land was donated by individuals and the revenue from which was set apart for the maintenance of the village[1] tank. Therefore, pair 1 is correctly matched.
The brahmadeya villages were donated to a single Brahman or a group of Brahmans[2], not Taniyurs. The term "Taniyurs" is not mentioned in the provided sources as villages donated to Brahmins. Therefore, pair 2 is incorrectly matched.
Ghatikas were centres of learning that emerged during the reign of the Sātavāhanas.[3] While the sources don't explicitly state they were "generally attached to temples," temples functioned as centres of learning[4], supporting the association between educational institutions and temples in ancient India. Therefore, pair 3 is correctly matched.
Thus, pairs 1 and 3 are correct, making option D the right answer.
Sources- [1] History , class XI (Tamilnadu state board 2024 ed.) > Chapter 9: Cultural Development in South India > Tank Irrigation > p. 124
- [2] History , class XI (Tamilnadu state board 2024 ed.) > Chapter 9: Cultural Development in South India > Land Grants > p. 123
- [3] Exploring Society:India and Beyond ,Social Science-Class VII . NCERT(Revised ed 2025) > Chapter 7: The Gupta Era: An Age of Tireless Creativity > Meanwhile in the South and Northeast ... > p. 161
- [4] THEMES IN INDIAN HISTORY PART II, History CLASS XII (NCERT 2025 ed.) > Chapter 7: An Imperial Capital: Vijayanagara > 5.1 Choosing a capital > p. 184
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Guest previewThis is a classic 'Term-Definition' swap trap. The definition given for 'Taniyurs' actually belongs to 'Brahmadeya'. The source is verbatim Tamil Nadu Class XI History (Chola/Pallava chapters). Strategy: Memorize the 'Land Grant Types' table (Devadana, Shalabhoga, Brahmadeya) found in South Indian history chapters.
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- Statement 1: In the history of India, did the term "Eripatti" refer to land whose revenue was set apart for the maintenance of the village tank?
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- Explicitly states the revenue from this land was set apart for maintenance of the village tank.
- Describes its donation by individuals and connection to village tank upkeep, showing purpose and practice.
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