AI-generated practice question — model-generated for extra practice, not a previous-year CBSE board question.
(C) Gomastha
The East India Company appointed a paid servant called the gomastha to supervise weavers, collect supplies, and examine the quality of cloth.
Source: What Happened to Weavers?, Chapter 4
The term "gomastha" is directly defined in the source passage. Examiners expect you to recall this specific term. "Sepoy" refers to Indian soldiers, "Jobber" relates to mill recruitment, and "Stapler" is unrelated — so elimination also helps confirm (C).