mughal empire quiz set 6 Questions and Answers Detailed Explanation

Answer: (c)

Answer: (c)

Answer: (d)

The mints during Akbar’s time issued gold, silver and copper coins. The silver coin during the Mughal rule of Akbar, known as the rupee was round in shape.

The weight of the silver coins of Akbar was 172 grains. Akbar also issued square-shaped rupee coins, called Jalali.

The rupee had its one-half, one-fourth, one-eighth, one-sixteenth and one-twentieth pieces.

Answer: (b)

Answer: (a)

Akbar made some experiments in the land revenue administration with the help of Raja Todar Mal. The land revenue system of Akbar was called Zabti or Bandobast system. It was further improved by Raja Todar Mal. It was known as Dahsala System which was completed in 1580.

By this system, Todar Mal introduced a uniform system of land measurement. The revenue was fixed on the average yield of land assessed on the basis of the past ten years. The land was also divided into four categories - Polaj (cultivated every year), Parauti (once in two years), Chachar (once in three or four years) and Banjar (once in five or more years). Payment of revenue was made generally in cash.

Answer: (a)

Babur died on 26 December 1530, of fever, aged 47, in Agra, India. Buried 9 years later, as per his wishes, in a garden in Kabul. His sister Khanzada and son Hindal also buried on the same garden terrace.