Q. Which of the following measures taken during Sher Shah administration?
1.Land was surveyed and revenue settled according to the fertility of the soil.
2.He made standardization of metal content.
3.His currency system continued through the entire Mughal period.
Select the correct answer from the given codes:
Quarterly-SFG-Jan-to-March
Red Book

[A] Only one

[B] Only two

[C] Only three

[D] None

Answer: C
Notes:

Explanation: Sher Shah took great care that the movements of the army did not damage crops.

  • He followed a flexible revenue system. Land was surveyed and revenue settled according to the fertility of the soil.
  • The standardization of the metal content of gold, silver and copper coins also facilitated trade.
  • His currency system continued through the entire Mughal period and became the basis of the coinage under the British.

Source: Tamil Nadu NCERT


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