Civil Services Prep

Prelims MCQ · Medieval History

Which one of the following correctly distinguishes khud-kashta peasants from pahi-kashta peasants?

  1. Khud-kashta were village residents; pahi-kashta cultivated land outside their village of residence.
  2. Khud-kashta were landless labourers; pahi-kashta were hereditary zamindars.
  3. Khud-kashta paid revenue in cash; pahi-kashta paid only in kind.
  4. Khud-kashta cultivated cash crops; pahi-kashta cultivated only food crops.
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