Q. Match the following categories of land classification used in the Mughal revenue system with their precise description: Land CategoryDescription
1. PolajLand that was cultivated regularly and never allowed to lie fallow.
2. ParautiLand that was allowed to lie fallow for a short period (1 or 2 years) to recover fertility.
3. BanjarLand that was uncultivated for five or more years, often due to lack of effort.
How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?
Answer: C
Notes:
Explanation:
- Pair 1: Correct. Polaj was continuously cultivated land (annually).
- Pair 2: Correct. Parauti was land temporarily left fallow (1-2 years) to restore its potential.
- Pair 3: Correct. Banjar was the least fertile/most neglected land, uncultivated for five or more years, and subject to the lowest tax rate (or none initially). (The fourth category, Chachar, was land fallow for 3-4 years).
