Peasants, Zamindars and the State: Agrarian Society and the Mughal Empire
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1. What was the primary occupation of the majority of the population in the Mughal Empire?
Trade · Agriculture · Craftsmanship · Military service
2. Who were the zamindars in the Mughal agrarian system?
Landowners who collected taxes · Peasants who worked the land · Mughal emperors · Traders in urban areas
3. Which of the following was a significant change in agrarian policies under Akbar?
Introduction of the jagirdari system · Abolition of land revenue · Implementation of the Dahsala system · Increase in zamindar power
4. What was the role of the state in the agrarian economy during the Mughal Empire?
Complete control over agriculture · Minimal intervention · Only tax collection · Promotion of trade
5. Which crop was primarily cultivated in the Mughal Empire?
Cotton · Wheat · Rice · Sugarcane
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