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​What was the name of the land granted to person for extra ordinary chivalry in Kumaon region?​
Question

What was the name of the land granted to person for extra ordinary chivalry in Kumaon region?

A.

Shira

B.

Rout

C.

Darak

D.

Vidhimalika

Correct option is B

The correct answer is:(b) Rout

Explanation:
• In the Kumaon region of Uttarakhand, land granted for extraordinary chivalry and bravery was known as “Rout”.
• These lands were typically tax-free and awarded by rulers or local chiefs as a mark of military recognition or heroic service.

Information Booster:
• "Rout" lands were often granted to warriors for defending the region or performing valorous acts.
• Similar grants existed in various hill kingdoms under different names.
• These grants were hereditary and served as motivation for loyalty to the ruling class.
• Often located in strategic or defensible hill regions.
• Such feudal land practices declined post-British land reforms.

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