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OPSC OCS 2019 · Question 21 of 99

The Maratha claim of revenue for protection is called:

History

  1. ASardeshmukhi
  2. BchauthCorrect
  3. CJama
  4. DAbwab

Answer: B. chauth

Explanation

According to M G Ranade , the chauth was charged to provide armed security for a state by the Marathas and is thus comparable to the system of subsidiary alliances that was used by Lord Wellesley to bring Indian states under British control .

Source: OPSC OCS Prelims 2019 GS Paper-I; answers per hemunda.com unofficial key

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