History · Administration and Economy
UGC NET June 2023 History (Shift-I)
Which of the following statements is/are correct? Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.
- 1. The dahsala system introduced by Akbar in 1579 was based on measurement
- 2. The system of crop-sharing (batai) was withdrawn after the implementation of the dahsala system
- 3. The old yard Gaz-i-Sikandari was replaced by a new yard, the Gaz-i-Ilahi
- 4. In the central provinces, cultivators were given the option to pay land revenue either in cash or in kind
- 5. There was a periodical revision of the dahsala rates
A1, 2 and 3 only
B2, 3, 4 and 5 only
C1 and 3 only ✓ Correct
D4 and 5 only
Correct answer: (C) 1 and 3 only — The correct statements are 1 and 3 only.
Explanation
★The correct statements are 1 and 3 only.
★The dahsala system introduced by Akbar in 1579 was based on measurement.
★Under it the average produce of different crops, along with the average prices over the last ten years, was calculated.
★The old yard Gaz-i-Sikandari was replaced by a new yard, the Gaz-i-Ilahi, for the measurement of land.
★The other statements about the withdrawal of batai, the option in central provinces, and periodical revision are not supported.
★So the correct statements are the first and third.
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