Multiple choice

How was Akbar's tax system unique?

  1. he took 50% of people's harvests

  2. average tax over 10 years

  3. did not ever tax the people

  4. stole from the rich and gave to the poor
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Akbar's revenue minister, Raja Todar Mal, introduced the Dahsala system. This system calculated the average produce and prices of crops over the previous ten years to determine the tax rate.

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