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Mughal Agrarian System MCQs for CBSE Class 12 — NCERT-Aligned Practice
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Introduction
Prepare effectively for your CBSE Class 12 History exams with this focused MCQ set on the “Mughal Agrarian System.” Strictly aligned to the NCERT syllabus, this 60-question, 60-minute timed quiz targets key topics students must master: revenue systems (Ain-i-Dahsala, Zabt, Batai), the mansabdari and jagir arrangements, the functions of zamindars, patwaris and qanungos, monetisation of revenue, irrigation and agrarian productivity, and the socioeconomic impact on raiyats. Each question is written to test both factual recall and analytical understanding under exam conditions. Instant scoring and per-question feedback explain the correct answer and highlight NCERT-relevant concepts, helping you identify weak areas quickly. Use this practice test to sharpen time management, improve accuracy, and convert mistakes into targeted revision points. Ideal for self-study, classroom assignments, or last-minute board preparation, this MCQ bank emphasizes clarity, direct syllabus alignment, and concise explanations for efficient revision.
Sample MCQs (with answers + explanations)
1. Q: Which revenue system introduced under Todar Mal used a ten-year average to fix land revenue?
A. Zabt
B. Dahsala (Ain-i-Dahsala) ✅
C. Ryotwari
D. Batai
Explanation: Todar Mal’s Dahsala (Ain-i-Dahsala) computed revenue by averaging yields and prices over ten years to arrive at a stable assessment — a key NCERT point.
2. Q: What was the primary function of a Qanungo in Mughal revenue administration?
A. Lead the army
B. Maintain village-level revenue records and maps ✅
C. Collect trade tariffs at ports
D. Supervise religious endowments
Explanation: Qanungos kept records of cultivation, ownership and shujra maps, helping formalise village revenue accounts.
3. Q: The term ‘Batai’ denotes which agrarian arrangement?
A. A cash revenue system
B. A sharecropping arrangement dividing produce between owner and cultivator ✅
C. A royal land grant to mansabdars
D. A water-distribution method
Explanation: Batai refers to sharecropping, where the harvest (not cash) was divided between landlord and cultivator.
4. Q: Which institution tied military obligations to rank and determined jagir/jumlah rights under Mughal rule?
A. Zamindari system
B. Mansabdari system ✅
C. Village panchayat
D. Iltizam only
Explanation: Mansabdari graded officers (mansabs), linking military obligations to revenue assignments (jagirs) used to pay officials.
5. Q: Which was a frequent consequence of heavy revenue demands during successive bad harvests?
A. Urban boom
B. Peasant indebtedness, land loss and occasional uprisings ✅
C. Immediate land redistribution by state
D. Guaranteed crop insurance by the crown
Explanation: Excessive exactions in bad years often created indebtedness, loss of cultivator rights and local unrest — a central theme when studying agrarian impact.