Which among the following systems of levying land revenue in Deccan was prevalent during the reign of Akbar?

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Answer 1

The correct answer is Number of ploughs.

Key Points

Number of ploughs systems of levying land revenue in Deccan was prevalent during the reign of Akbar.
A major extension of the Zabt system occurred in the later years of Shahjahan's reign when it was established in the Deccan by Murshid Quill Khan.
Zabt system was applied in northern India and in Malwa and parts of Gujarat.
It was framed during the Mughal period and was prevalent in Akbar's period.
It was a new land measurement system.
The ploughed/sown area is measured by bamboos which are attached to iron rings.
It is also called Todar Mal's Bandobast.
The land was divided into 4 categories in this system
- Poolaj
- Parauti
- Chachar
- Banjar
Another land revenue system developed by Akbar was - Ghallabakshi and Kankut in which the produce was divided between the state and the peasants in a fixed proportion.
When the crops were ruined due to natural calamity, peasants could choose between Ghallabakshi or Zabti system.