Ruling the countryside

Which Mughal ruler is known for his land revenue system called "Zabt"?

• Babur
• Humayun
• Akbar
• Shah Jahan

Who was the governor of a "sarkar" during the Mughal period?

• Zamindar

• Mansabdar

• Diwan

• Maharaja

The Marathas collected taxes from the peasants through their representatives called:

• Mughals

• Diwans

• Chauth and Sardeshmukhi

• Rajputs

Which Mughal emperor faced a rebellion by the Jats led by Churaman and Badan Singh?

• Aurangzeb
• Akbar
• Jahangir
• Shah Jahan

Who was the Mughal emperor when the Mughal Empire reached its greatest territorial extent?

• Akbar
• Aurangzeb
• Shah Jahan
• Babur

Which of the following regions was known for the "Farming of Rights" system during the Mughal period?

• Bengal
• Punjab
• Rajasthan
• Gujarat

The revenue system introduced by Sher Shah Suri, which later influenced Akbar's administration, was known as:

• Zabti System
• Mansabdari System
• Iqta System
• Chauth System

What was the main purpose of the "dahsala" system introduced by Akbar?

• To fix revenue at a constant rate

• To provide tax exemptions to certain regions

• To tax agricultural produce at a variable rate

• To collect revenue through the barter system

Who was the founder of the Maratha kingdom and its administration in the 17th century?

• Shivaji

• Akbar

• Babur

• Babur

The revenue system based on sharing one-third of the produce with the state was known as:

• Zabt

• Rayatwari

• Mahalwari

• Iqta