Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

History

Chapter

Medieval India: Peasants, Zamindars and the State

Question:

Which of the following statements is correct about the types of land mentioned in the Ain?

Options:

Polaj land was annually cultivated for each crop in succession and was never allowed to lie fallow.

Chachar land was kept fallow for three or four years.

Banjar land was the land that was left uncultivated for five years and more.

All of the above.

Correct Answer:

All of the above.

Explanation:

Different types of land mentioned in Ain- 

Polaj, land which is annually cultivated for each crop in succession and is never allowed to lie fallow.

Parauti, land left out of cultivation for a time that it may recover its strength.

Chachar, land that has lain fallow for three or four years.

Banjar, land that is left uncultivated for five years and more.