GK QUESTION#2263

In the Zabt revenue system of the Mughal administration, on what basis was the land tax assessed?

AOnly according to the total area of land
BBased on crop yields, prices and area cultivatedCorrect answer
CAs a fixed share of the harvested crop
DAs a fixed yearly payment by each farmer

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B. Based on crop yields, prices and area cultivated

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Assessment used the area cultivated together with crop yields and prices. Under Akbar, information gathered over several years helped set cash rates for individual crops. This was not simply division of the harvested crop.

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In the Zabt revenue system of the Mughal administration, on what basis was the land tax assessed?

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