For the purpose of assessment the land was classified in Akbar rsquo s reign in four categories Land...........

Ancient and Medival History Mughal Period

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For the purpose of assessment the land was classified in Akbar’s reign in four categories.

Land type Meaning

1. Polaj Land which was cultivated every year and never left fallow

2. Parati or Parauti land which had to be left fallow for a time to enable it to recover fertility

3. Chachar land which had to be left fallow for three or four years

4. Banjar land which remained uncultivated for five years or more

Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?

1&3 only

2 only

2&4 only

All of the above

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Explanation:

For the purpose of assessment the land was classified in Akbar’s reign in four categories : polaj (land which was cultivated every year and never left fallow); parati or parauti (land which had to be left fallow for a time to enable it to recover fertility); chachar (land which had to be left fallow for three or four years); and banjar (land which remained uncultivated for five years or more).
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During the reign of Akbar and his successors four main systems of revenue assessment were prevalent: (a) zabti or dahsala system; (b) batai,, ghallabakshi or bhaoli; (c) kankut and (d) nasaq