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Which one of the following pairs of term and meaning is correctly matched?<\/p>\n

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\nThe term ‘Uzhavar’ in ancient Indian context, particularly in South India, referred to ploughmen or cultivators. This meaning correctly matches the description in option D.
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\nUnderstanding social and economic terms used in ancient Indian texts is important for historical context.
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\nGahapati was a term for the head of a household, often a wealthy householder or landowner in North India during the ancient period. Adimai refers to slaves, particularly in the Tamil context. Vellalar were a class of wealthy landowners in South India, not landless labour.
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