GK Question

history hard mcq

The 'Zabt' system of land revenue assessment was introduced by:

  1. Sher Shah Suri
  2. Akbar
  3. Shah Jahan
  4. Aurangzeb

Answer: Akbar

Akbar's finance minister Raja Todar Mal introduced the Zabt system, which fixed revenue based on land measurement and average produce of 10 years. It was part of the Dahsala system implemented across the empire. [[30]]

Topic Medieval Administration
Exam Relevance UPSC, SSC CGL