Consider the following statements about the agrarian system under the Delhi Sultanate and Mughal emp...........

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Consider the following statements about the agrarian system under the Delhi Sultanate and Mughal empire :

1. Alauddin Khilji imposed taxes called charai and ghari.

2. Muhammad bin Tughlaq imposed additional cesses called abwabs on the peasants.

3. Under Akbar, dahsala system of land revenue existed.

4. Jahangir introduced the nasq system of assessment.

Which of the above statements are correct ?

1, 2, 3 and 4

1, 2 and 3 only

2 and 3 only

1 and 4 only

Explanation:

- Alauddin Khilji did impose taxes known as charai (tax on cattle) and ghari (house tax). This helped in strengthening the financial resources of his empire.

- Muhammad bin Tughlaq introduced additional cesses known as abwabs, placing extra burden on peasants, leading to their discontent.

- Under Akbar's rule, the dahsala system of land revenue was a notable development. It calculated the average produce of different crops over a ten-year period.

- Jahangir introduced the nasq system, an improved revenue assessment method, to streamline the process.

Considering the information above:

- Option 2: 1, 2, and 3 only is the correct choice.