UPSC Prelims 2003·GS1·history·medieval history

Which one of the following statements is NOT correct?

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  1. AAli Mardan Khan introduced the il system of revenue farming in BengalCorrect
  2. BMaharaja Ranjit Singh set up modern foundries to manufacture cannons at Lahore
  3. CSawai Jai Singh of Amber had Euedil’s ‘Elements of Colometry’ translated into Sanskrit
  4. DSultan Tipu of Mysore gave money for the construction of the idol of Goddess Sarda in the Sringeri temple

Explanation

Option A is the correct answer because it is historically inaccurate. The system of revenue farming, known as Ijara, was introduced in Bengal by Murshid Quli Khan, not Ali Mardan Khan. Ali Mardan Khan was a Persian noble and engineer in the Mughal court known for his expertise in canal construction and architecture. Options B, C, and D are historically correct statements. Maharaja Ranjit Singh established modern manufacturing units for artillery. Sawai Jai Singh was a scholar who commissioned the translation of Greek and Arabic scientific works, including Euclid's Elements. Tipu Sultan provided funds and a representative to restore the Sringeri temple and its deity after it was looted by Maratha raids.
history: Which one of the following statements is NOT correct?
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