INDIAN HISTORY

HISTORY

MEDIAVAL INDIA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The designation ‘amil’ during Akbar’s reign denoted a
A
Policeman
B
Retail trader
C
Postman
D
Revenue official
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Amil Guzar were the revenue collectors they supervised the revenue administration and had to protect the peasantry from fraudulent robbers and miscreants.

Detailed explanation-2: -Revenue system during the period of Akbar was known as zabt. Under this system, revenue circles were created within provinces.

Detailed explanation-3: -AMIL. Under the Mughals, a revenue collector, but the term had more general application during the sultanate. AMIN. A revenue assessor, who decided the government’s share of the produce of the land.

Detailed explanation-4: -Amargulzar were the chief officials of the ‘Sarkars’ (administrative divisions) in Mughal Period. They were the head of the revenue establishment. Their role was to exercise a general supervision over all types of lands and the assessment and collection of land revenue uniformly.

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