Previous Year Question
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the code given below the lists.
List-I (Officer) | List-II (Duty) |
A. Talar | 1. Guard of Octroi |
B. Pattakola | 2. Officer of cases of Dacoity |
C. Sahsadhipati | 3. Officer of Night Guards |
D. Baladhip | 4. Village Tax Collector |
Code:
A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4
A-2, B-1, C-4, D-3
A-4, B-3, C-1, D-2
A-3, B-4, C-2, D-1
Correct Answer: D
Detailed Solution
A. Talar — Officer of Night Guards (3): Talar was an officer associated with the administrative security system. In epigraphic terminology, Talar and related forms are associated with urban security, policing and watch duties. Therefore, in this question it is matched with the Officer of Night Guards.
B. Pattakola — Village Tax Collector (4): Pattakola was associated with tax collection at the village level. Its duty related to the collection of revenue or taxes payable by the village. Therefore, it is correctly matched with the Village Tax Collector.
C. Sahsadhipati — Officer of cases of Dacoity (2): In ancient and medieval administrative terminology, Sahasa is also used in the context of offences involving force, violent crime, theft or dacoity. Sahsadhipati was an officer having judicial or police responsibilities connected with such offences. Therefore, in the question it is matched with the Officer of cases of Dacoity.
D. Baladhip — Guard of Octroi (1): In this question, Baladhip is associated with the protection of the octroi system. Octroi was a levy collected on the movement of commercial goods, and officials were employed for the security of its collection points and arrangements.