Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

General Knowledge

Question:

The revenue system of Mughal period during Akbar’s reign was called ______.

Options:

Iqta

Zabt

Ghari

Charai

Correct Answer:

Zabt

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option 2- Zabt

The revenue system of the Mughal period during Akbar's reign was called Zabt. The Zabt system was introduced by Akbar's finance minister, Raja Todar Mal. It was a uniform system of land revenue assessment and collection that was based on careful surveys of crop yields and prices.

Under the Zabt system, the land was divided into revenue circles, and each circle was assigned a fixed revenue demand. The revenue demand was based on the type of crop grown, the quality of the soil, and the average yield.

The revenue was collected in cash, and the peasants were given the option of paying the revenue in installments. The Zabt system was a fair and efficient system of revenue collection, and it helped to increase the revenue of the Mughal Empire.

The other options, Iqta, Ghari, and Charai, were also revenue systems used in the Mughal period, but they were not as uniform or efficient as the Zabt system.