Question

Which of the following statements is true regarding the land revenue system of the Mughals?

पर्याय

• The revenue collectors collected tax of land in cash only.

• The cultivated lands were taxed without any measurement.

• Revenue from the land was the economic mainstay of the empire.

• The tax collectors used to collect taxes with the help of Sahukars.

Answer 1

Revenue from the land was the economic mainstay of the empire.

Explanation:

The main source of income for the Mughal rulers was land revenue, which made agriculture the foundation of the empire’s economy. This revenue was commonly collected either in cash or in kind, underlining its importance.