Question

The main source of income for the Mughal empire was ______.

• A. tax on overseas trade
• B. tax on trade within India
• C. tax on the produce of peasants
• D. tax on rich nobles

Answer 1

The correct option is C tax on the produce of peasants

The main source of income for the Mughals was tax on the produce of the peasants. Intermediaries known as Zamindars were appointed to collect the tax from the peasants.