UPSC Prelims 2021·GS1·history·medieval history

With reference to medieval India, which one of the following is the correct sequence in ascending order in terms of size?

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  1. AParagana—Sarkar—SubaCorrect
  2. BSarkar-Paragana–Suba
  3. CSuba-Sarkar-Paragana
  4. DParagana–Suba—Sarkar

Explanation

In medieval India, particularly during the Mughal period, the administrative divisions were hierarchically organized from smallest to largest. The correct ascending order in terms of size is: 1. Paragana: A collection of villages, serving as a sub-district administrative unit. It was the lowest administrative unit above the village level. 2. Sarkar: Several Parganas constituted a Sarkar, which was equivalent to a district. 3. Suba: Several Sarkars together formed a Suba, which was a large provincial unit, similar to a modern state or province. Therefore, the sequence from smallest to largest is Paragana → Sarkar → Suba.
history: With reference to medieval India, which one of the following is the correct sequence in ascending order in terms of size

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