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How did the Zabt system contribute to the prosperity of the Mughal Empire?

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Important Questions on The Mughals (16th to 17th Century)

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How did the Zabt system impact the relationship between Zamindars and peasants?
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What were the responsibilities of the rural elites, that is, the headman or the local chieftain who collected taxes? 

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_____ was the revenue minister of Akbar. (Todar Mal/Mahesh Das)
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How did the Zabt system differ from the earlier revenue systems?
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Describe Todar Mal's Bandobast (system of land revenue).

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The land revenue system that developed during the reign of Akbar was called _____.
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Why were Zamindars important in the Mughal administrative system?
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What was the role of the zamindar in Mughal administration?
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_____  was the main architect of the land revenue system under Emperor Akbar.
 

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The Zabt system was introduced by which person during Akbar's reign?
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Why was the Zabt system seen as beneficial for the Mughal administration?
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Why did the Mughal Emperors try their best to raise the productivity of the land? How did they do it?

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How did the Mughal rulers ensure the cooperation of Zamindars?
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Mughal exploitation led to the zamindars and _____ of the same caste rebelling against the Mughal emperor. (traders/peasants)
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Give reasons why an elaborate system of land revenue assessment and collection was laid out.
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How important was the income from land revenue to the stability of the Mughal Empire?
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What characterises the Mughal revenue system known as "zabt" and its implementation in different regions?