Question

During the Mughal rule in the field of agriculture Parauti was the land___________.

• A. annually cultivated
• B. Left fallow
• C. uncultivated
• D. barren land

Answer 1

The correct option is B Left fallow

• Land revenue system of Akbar was known as Zabti / Bandobast system.
• Further modified by Raja Todarmal, now known as Dahsala system which included:

1. Measurement of land
   
2. Revenue fixed on average yield of last 10 years
3. Land divided into four categories viz.
   

Polaj	Cultivated every year
Parauti	Cultivated every 2 years
Chachar	Cultivated every 3-4 years
Banjar	Cultivated every 5 years