Match the following administrative units established by Sher Shah with their correct meaning or official: Unit/Official Meaning / Jurisdiction 1. Pargana The smallest administrative unit, comprising several villages. 2. Shiqdar-i-Shiqdaran The Chief Executive and Judicial Officer at the Sarkar (District) level. 3. Shiqdar The main Revenue Collector at the Pargana level. How many of the above pairs are correctly matched? |ForumIAS

[A] Only one pair

[B] Only two pairs

[C] All three pairs

[D] None of the pairs

Answer: B

Notes:

Explanation: Sher Shah’s administration was highly centralized and well-structured:

Pair 1: Correct. The Pargana was the basic intermediate administrative unit.
Pair 2: Correct. The Shiqdar-i-Shiqdaran was the chief Shiqdar or the head military/judicial officer of the Sarkar (district).
Pair 3: Incorrect. The Shiqdar was the executive officer (law and order) at the Pargana level. The main Revenue Collector at the Pargana level was the Amil (or Amalguzar).