Question

Q. Which of the following explains the term 'Sardeshmukhi' most appropriately?

• A. Claim to one tenth of standard land revenue imposed on the entire population of the villages or towns
• B. It was levied by Chhatrapati Shivaji Bhosle I , which was one fourth of the tax that was given by the people of the Deccan or the Mughal kingdoms.
• C. Claim to one fourth of standard land revenue imposed on the entire population of the villages or towns.
• D. The system of assignment of revenue of a particular territory to the nobles for their services to the state.

Answer 1

The correct option is A Claim to one tenth of standard land revenue imposed on the entire population of the villages or towns

Explanation:

Sardeshmukhi means claim to 1/10th of standard land revenue imposed on the entire population of the villages or towns. Chhatrapati Shivaji's claim of sardeshmukhi was linked to his claim as the ruler of possessing superior rights over all the deshmukhs of the area.