The term Upari refers to which one of the following?

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Q: 78 (CDS-II/2016)
The term Upari refers to which one of the following?

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History

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CDS-II

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{'term upari': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'mughal rule': [2, 0, 0, 3], 'mughal period': [2, 1, 1, 3], 'maratha rule': [0, 0, 1, 1], 'maratha army': [0, 0, 1, 0], 'tenancy tenure': [0, 0, 0, 2], 'proprietary tenure': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'categoiy': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'village headman': [0, 0, 0, 1]}

The term "Upari" refers to a category of tenancy tenure under the Maratha rule. This means that option 2 is the correct answer.

To understand this better, let`s dissect each option:

Option 1: A category of proprietary tenure under the Mughal rule. This option is incorrect as Upari is not related to the Mughal rule, but rather to the Maratha rule.

Option 2: A category of tenancy tenure under the Maratha rule. This is the correct answer. Upari refers to a specific category of tenancy tenure that existed during the Maratha rule.

Option 3: A soldier in the Maratha army. This option is incorrect as Upari does not refer to a soldier in the Maratha army.

Option 4: A village headman in the Mughal period. This option is incorrect as Upari is not related to the Mughal period, but rather to the Maratha rule.

In conclusion, Upari refers to a category of tenancy tenure under the Maratha rule.