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History • Medieval IndiaMedium

The administrative revenue system implemented by Raja Todar Mal under Akbar, which involved land measurement, classification, and tax assessment based on average yields over ten years, was known as:

A. Zabt system✓ Correct Answer
B. Iqtadari system
C. Mansabdari system
D. Chauth system

💡 Solution & Explanation

The Zabt system, also known as the Dahsala system, was formulated by Raja Todar Mal under Akbar by calculating land revenue based on a ten-year average of crop yields and market prices. Systems like the Iqtadari belonged to the Delhi Sultanate era, while the Mansabdari system organized the Mughal military and civil hierarchy. Land revenue administration under the Mughals served as the backbone of imperial financial stability.

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