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UPPCS · Question 141

Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R). Assertion (A): The territories of the Sultanate could be broadly divided into two parts - the Khalsa and the Jagirs. Reason (R): The Jagirs comprised of the land under the control of the State. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

  1. (A) is false, but (R) is true
  2. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
  3. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
  4. (A) is true, but (R) is false
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Answer: (D) (A) is true, but (R) is false

Explanation

Sultanate land was broadly khalisa (crown land administered directly by the state) and iqta/jagir (assigned land). Land under direct state control was khalisa, so R is false.