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A transaction made in the name of a fictitious person while the real beneficiary stays hidden is called:

ABenami
BJama
CPottah
DKist
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Benami
1. Zamindars used it to survive auctions. 2. Benami means anonymous. 3. Four zamindaris made benami purchases worth Rs 30 lakh. _Source: syllabus Themes in Indian History Part III, Theme 10, Colonialism and the Countryside: Exploring Official Archives._
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