INDIAN HISTORY

HISTORY

THE MUGHAL KINGS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Khalsa in Mughal rule meant
A
The Land belonging to Emperor
B
All royal system
C
Land from where revenue was collected for royal treasure
D
Religious Land grant
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -During the Mughal empire rule, according to professor Eleanor Nesbitt, Khalsa originally meant the land that was possessed directly by the emperor, which was different from jagir land granted to lords in exchange for a promise of loyalty and annual tribute to the emperor.

Detailed explanation-2: -The territories of the Mughal Kingdom were divided into three categories namely Jagir, Khalisa, and Inam. Jagir land belongs to the nobles and members of the royal family. Khalisa land was administered by the imperial revenue department. Inam land belonged to learned and religious people.

Detailed explanation-3: -During the Mughal Period, the land was divided into the four categories namely Polaj, Parati, Chachar and Banjar. Different revenue was fixed for the different categories of the land.

Detailed explanation-4: -Aurangzeb ruled for forty-nine years over a population of 150 million people. He expanded the Mughal Empire to its greatest extent, subsuming most of the Indian subcontinent under a single imperial power for the first time in human history.

Detailed explanation-5: -The best-known members of the Mughal dynasty are its first emperors-Babur and five of his lineal descendants: Humayun, Akbar, Jahangir, Shah Jahan, and Aurangzeb.

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