Consolidation and Expansion of the Empire - Akbar UPSC Questions

Consolidation and Expansion of the Empire - Akbar MCQ Questions

13.
Land which remained under cultivation almost every year was called _____
A.
Banjar
B.
Chachar
C.
Polaj
D.
Kankut
ANSWER :
C. Polaj
14.
The land which remained uncultivated were called _____
A.
Parati
B.
Chachar
C.
Polaj
D.
Kankut
ANSWER :
A. Parati
15.
Land which had been fallow for two to three years was called _____
A.
Parati
B.
Chachar
C.
Polaj
D.
Kankut
ANSWER :
B. Chachar
16.
These were assessed at concessional rates, the revenue demand gradually rising till the full or polaj rate was paid in the fifth or the _____ year.
A.
First
B.
Second
C.
Ninth
D.
Eighth
ANSWER :
D. Eighth
17.
The _____ system is associated with Raja Todar Mal, and is sometimes called Todar Mal's bandobast.
A.
Polaj
B.
Parati
C.
Zabti
D.
Chachar
ANSWER :
C. Zabti
18.
Under mansabdari system, every officer was assigned a rank called _____
A.
Zamindars
B.
Mansab
C.
Nobles
D.
Sawar
ANSWER :
B. Mansab