Q. Which of the following is/are the category/categories of land during Akbar period?
1.Polaj
2.Chachar
3.Banjar
Choose the correct answer from below given codes:
Red Book
Red Book

[A] 1 only

[B] 1 and 2 only

[C] 2 and 3 only

[D] 1, 2 and 3

Answer: D
Notes:

Explanation: The land was divided into four categories –

  • Polaj (cultivated every year)
  • Parati (fallow, once in two years): Parati land paid at the full polaj rate when it was cultivated.
  • Chachar (once in three or four years)
  • Banjar (once in five or more years).

Source: Poonam Dahiya

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