From the following, how many pairs are correctly matched as mentioned in the Pallava inscriptions?
I. Sabha – Assembly of Brahmin landowners
II. Ur – Organisation of Merchants
III. Nagaram – Village assembly
Choose the correct option:

Correct option is B

Correct Answer: (B) Only one
Explanation:
Pair I – Correctly Matched:
→ In the Pallava kingdom, the Sabha was indeed an assembly of prominent Brahmin landowners that operated through sub-committees to manage local affairs.
Pair II and III – Incorrectly Matched:
→ The Ur was a general village assembly found in areas where the landowners were not Brahmins, not an organization of merchants.
→ The Nagaram was an organization or guild of merchants that managed urban trade activities, not a general village assembly.
→ Thus, only one of the three pairs (Pair I) is correctly matched.
Information Booster:
→ Pallava inscriptions outline a highly organized system of local self-government in South India.
→ The sub-committees of the Sabha looked after vital tasks such as irrigation, temple construction, roads, and local gardens.
→ The capital of the Pallavas was Kanchipuram, which was a celebrated center of trade, administration, and learning.
→ These local assemblies were dominated by wealthy and powerful landowners and merchants, though they acted on behalf of the community.