Question

The revenue system of Akbar was different from Sher Shah because

• A. The taxes were realised in cash
• B. The taxes were realised harshly
• C. The taxes were realised on the average of ten years production
• D. The taxes were minimum

Answer 1

The correct option is C The taxes were realised on the average of ten years production

Akbar's land revenue system was based on what Shershah Suri implemented during his short tenure. Thus, the land revenue system of Akbar was neither an innovation nor an invention. His indebtedness to the earlier rulers is immense but this has not diminished his fame as far as land revenue system is concerned. The corrections done by Akbar in the land revenue system can be mainly divided into three heads as follows:

1.Standardisation of measurement of land.

2. Ascertaining the produce per Bigha of land

3.Fixation of state’s share in that produce.