History • Medieval IndiaHard
In the agrarian system of Mughal India, land was classified based on its continuous cultivation status. Match the following land categories with their proper definitions: 1. Polaj - Land that is cultivated annually every harvest without ever being left fallow 2. Parauti - Land left fallow for a year or two to recover its productive fertility 3. Chachar - Land left fallow for three to four years before re-cultivation 4. Banjar - Wasteland uncultivated for five years or more Select the correct code:
A. 1, 2, and 3 only
B. 2, 3, and 4 only
C. 1, 3, and 4 only
D. 1, 2, 3, and 4✓ Correct Answer
💡 Solution & Explanation
Under the agrarian revenue administration established by Todar Mal during the Mughal era, agricultural land was systematically classified into polaj, parauti, chachar, and banjar based on fertility restoration and cultivation frequency. Each category reflected precise fallow durations used to assess fair revenue demands across different crop seasons. Polaj was considered the finest and most productive category of agricultural land.
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