Question

During the reign of Akbar, the role of an official called Amalguzar was _________.

• A. to be in-charge of law and order
• B. to make an assessment and collection of land revenue
• C. to be in-charge of imperial household
• D. to maintain the royal treasury

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

to make an assessment and collection of land revenue

Akbar followed the system of the Subhah, the pargana, and the sarkar as his major administrative units. Amargulzar were the chief officials of the 'Sarkars' (administrative divisions) in Mughal Period. They were the head of the revenue establishment. Their role was to exercise a general supervision over all types of lands and the assessment and collection of land revenue uniformly.