Which of the following terms were used in the Indo-Persian sources of the Mughal period to denote a peasant?<br>1. Raiyat<br>2. Asami<br>3. Muzarian<br>4. Majur<br>Select the correct answer using the code given below:
- A. 1 and 2 only
- B. 2 and 3 only
- C. 1, 2 and 3 only ✓
- D. 1, 3 and 4 only
Correct Answer: C. 1, 2 and 3 only
Explanation
In Mughal Indo-Persian records, terms like Raiyat (or riaya), Asami, Muzarian, and Kisan were used for peasants or cultivators. 'Majur' commonly denoted laborers rather than landholding peasants.
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