Multiple choice

Agricultural land was divided by Akbar into four categories. Polaj land came under which category?

  1. Land left uncultivated for more than five years.

  2. Land left fallow for one year.

  3. Land used regularly for cultivation.

  4. Barren land not fit for cultivation
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C Correct answer
Explanation

In Akbar's land classification system, Polaj land was the highest category - land regularly cultivated and capable of producing good crops year after year. The other categories were: Parati (land left fallow for one year to recover fertility), Chachar (land left uncultivated for 2-3 years), and Banjar (barren land unfit for cultivation). Polaj represented the most productive and valuable agricultural land in the empire.

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