CDS (From last 8 year PYQs)

Historical term Meaning

Pahi-kashta Non resident cultivators

Khud-kashta Resident cultivators

Upari Category of tenancy tenure under the Maratha rule

Iqta Land revenue from different territorial units assigned to army officers

Khuntkatti
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Joint ownership of land by tribal lineage in Chota nagpur plateau

Damin-i-koh Forested hilly areas of Rajmahal hills by Santhals

Puncai Dry fields

Nancai Wet fields

Tottakal Garden lands

Cuddapah-kar Season office cultivation seasonfriceativationin

Indy
Theris Elder nuns in buddhism
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Dadni system Loan/Payment/Advance money given to officials
Sig
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Manigramam and Guild of Indian merchants
Nanadesi

Tolkappiyam Tamil grammar text

Munjaniq
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Cannons

Bandagan-i-khas Royal slaves d

Ibadat khanas To gather spiritual leaders of different religious grounds so as to conduct
a discussion on the teachings of the respective religious leaders

Ahadis Troopers in the Mughal Empire.

Tolkappiyam Tamil grammar text

Mauza

Vishti
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Revenue collection unit in Pargana district

Forced labour

Sant Bhasha Language of Nirguna mystics

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 Civil services (From last 12 year PYQs)

Bhumisparsha mudra Earth as witness for his purity

Shreni Guilds

Nirvana Extinction of flame or desire

Mahattara and pattakila Village headmen

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Ibadat khana The hall in which Akbar held discussions with scholars of various religions

Siddhas(sittars) In tamil regions were monotheistic and condemned idolatry

Banjaras Traders

Eripatti Revenue for maintenance of village tanks

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Taniyurs Large village and distincts revenue units under cholas

Ghatika

Agrahara

Agrahatta
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Small religious institute

Bigger religious institutes P

Water wheel used in the irrigation of land

Maitreya A future buddha, who is yet to to come to save the world

Vishti Tax paid by people/Forced labour

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Aurang

Banian
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Warehouse

Indian agent of east India company

Mirasidar Designated revenue payer to the state

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Hundi A bill of exchange

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Paramitas Perfection whose attainment led to the bodhisattva path

Parivrajaka Renunciant or wanderer

Upasaka Lay follower of buddhism

Shramana Seeker, who performs acts of austerity

Bhavabhuti, Hastimalla, Playwrights

kshemeshwara

Fanam Coins

Kulah darans Sayyids

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