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Difficulty: HardMedieval Indian Dynasties, Administration, and Regional Kingdoms

Match the medieval Indian administrative terms and officials in List-I with their corresponding administrative functions and state contexts in List-II:

  • Mustaufi-i-MamalikAuditor General responsible for inspecting income and expenditure under the Delhi Sultanate
  • AthavanaCentral Land Revenue Department under the Vijayanagara Empire
  • TarafdarProvincial Governor governing a major administrative unit (Taraf) under the Bahmani Kingdom
  • MajumdarAuditor and Accountant General managing state finance in the Maratha Ashtapradhan council

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Mustaufi-i-Mamalik corresponds to the Auditor General under the Delhi Sultanate; Athavana corresponds to the Central Land Revenue Department of the Vijayanagara Empire; Tarafdar corresponds to the Provincial Governor of a Taraf in the Bahmani Kingdom; and Majumdar corresponds to the Auditor and Accountant General in the Maratha Ashtapradhan council.
Each administrative term directly matches its respective dynasty and function: Mustaufi-i-Mamalik served as the Auditor General under the Delhi Sultanate; Athavana was the central land revenue department of the Vijayanagara Empire; Tarafdar referred to provincial governors in the Bahmani Sultanate; and Majumdar was the Accountant General in the Maratha Ashtapradhan system.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze 'Mustaufi-i-Mamalik' within Delhi Sultanate central administration.
Identify that Mustaufi-i-Mamalik functioned as the Auditor General responsible for inspecting state expenditure, whereas Mushrif-i-Mamalik served as the Accountant General.
This establishes the exact matching link for the Delhi Sultanate administrative office.
2
Examine 'Athavana' in Southern Indian medieval governance.
Recognize that Athavana was the land revenue department established under the Vijayanagara rulers to manage tax assessments.
Differentiates Vijayanagara revenue terminology from military structures like the Nayankara system.
3
Evaluate 'Tarafdar' in the context of Deccan Sultanates.
Associate Tarafdar with the governorship of provinces (Tarafs) created within the Bahmani Sultanate.
Confirms the administrative hierarchy reshaped during Mahmud Gawan's tenure as Prime Minister.
4
Identify 'Majumdar' within Maratha governance under Shivaji.
Link Majumdar (Amatya) to the Ashtapradhan post overseeing accounts, audits, and state financial ledgers.
Completes all pairwise matches accurately based on historical administrative roles.

Key Concept

Medieval Indian Administrative Terminology and Governance Structures Across Delhi Sultanate, Vijayanagara, Bahmani, and Maratha Empires
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Medieval Indian Dynasties, Administration, and Regional Kingdoms

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