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Q80 (IAS/2016) History & Culture › Medieval India › South Indian empires Official Key

In the context of the history of India, consider the following pairs : 1. Eripatti : Land, revenue from which was set apart for the maintenance of the village tank 2. Taniyurs : Villages donated to a single Brahmin or a group of Brahmins 3. Ghatikas : Colleges generally attached to the temples Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

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Your answer: —  ·  Correct: D
Explanation

The correct answer is option D (1 and 3).

Eripatti, or tank land, was a special category of land known only in south India, where this land was donated by individuals and the revenue from which was set apart for the maintenance of the village[1] tank. Therefore, pair 1 is correctly matched.

The brahmadeya villages were donated to a single Brahman or a group of Brahmans[2], not Taniyurs. The term "Taniyurs" is not mentioned in the provided sources as villages donated to Brahmins. Therefore, pair 2 is incorrectly matched.

Ghatikas were centres of learning that emerged during the reign of the Sātavāhanas.[3] While the sources don't explicitly state they were "generally attached to temples," temples functioned as centres of learning[4], supporting the association between educational institutions and temples in ancient India. Therefore, pair 3 is correctly matched.

Thus, pairs 1 and 3 are correct, making option D the right answer.

Sources
  1. [1] History , class XI (Tamilnadu state board 2024 ed.) > Chapter 9: Cultural Development in South India > Tank Irrigation > p. 124
  2. [2] History , class XI (Tamilnadu state board 2024 ed.) > Chapter 9: Cultural Development in South India > Land Grants > p. 123
  3. [3] Exploring Society:India and Beyond ,Social Science-Class VII . NCERT(Revised ed 2025) > Chapter 7: The Gupta Era: An Age of Tireless Creativity > Meanwhile in the South and Northeast ... > p. 161
  4. [4] THEMES IN INDIAN HISTORY PART II, History CLASS XII (NCERT 2025 ed.) > Chapter 7: An Imperial Capital: Vijayanagara > 5.1 Choosing a capital > p. 184
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This is a classic 'Term-Definition' swap trap. The definition given for 'Taniyurs' actually belongs to 'Brahmadeya'. The source is verbatim Tamil Nadu Class XI History (Chola/Pallava chapters). Strategy: Memorize the 'Land Grant Types' table (Devadana, Shalabhoga, Brahmadeya) found in South Indian history chapters.

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In the history of India, did the term "Eripatti" refer to land whose revenue was set apart for the maintenance of the village tank?
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History , class XI (Tamilnadu state board 2024 ed.) > Chapter 9: Cultural Development in South India > Tank Irrigation > p. 124
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“A special category of land, eripatti or tank land, was known only in south India. This land was donated by individuals, the revenue from which was set apart for the maintenance of the village tank. Rainwater was stored in the tank so that land could be irrigated during the annual long, dry spell. The tank, lined with brick or stone, was built through the cooperative effort of the village, and its water was shared by all. Cultivators. The maintenance of these tanks was essential to the village. Practically every inscription from the Pallava period pertaining to the rural affairs refers to the upkeep of the tank.”
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  • Directly identifies 'eripatti or tank land' as a special category known in South India.
  • Explicitly states the revenue from this land was set apart for maintenance of the village tank.
  • Describes its donation by individuals and connection to village tank upkeep, showing purpose and practice.
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