Under which land revenue collection in Mughal rule, the crops are reaped, stacked and divided by agreement in the presence of the parties?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Batai
Option (1) Kankut — Incorrect. In kankut (kan, grain; kut, estimate) the crop is estimated, in case of doubt by cutting it in three lots – good, middling and inferior; it is not reaped and divided.
Option (2) Batai — Correct. In batai, also called bhaoli, the crops are reaped and stacked and divided by agreement in the presence of the parties; intelligent inspectors were needed to prevent deception.
Option (3) Khet-Batai — Incorrect. In khet-batai the fields are divided after they are sown, before the harvest.
Option (4) Lang-Batai — Incorrect. In lang batai the grain is first cut and formed into heaps, which the parties divide among themselves, each taking his share home. Reaping, stacking and division by agreement in the presence of the parties is the description of batai.
NCERT: Themes in Indian History Part II — Chapter 8: Peasants, Zamindars and the State (2026-27)
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