UPSC History The Mughal Empire Question Bank Mughal Period / Sur Dynasty

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    What term was used for the advance money given by the merchants to artisans for the required goods?

    A)  Taqavi

    B)  Dasturi

    C)  Dadni

    D)  None of these

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

     Dadni was used for the advance money given by the merchants to artisans for the required goods. Dadni system was the chief mode of business activities of the European merchants. In tills system, long before the advent of season for a particular commodity, the merchants used to reach the actual cultivator or manufacturer through the local small agents or Paikars and advanced money to them so as to obtain right for the purchase of a particular commodity.


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