CAPF 2017

Mughal Agrarian Structure

Authentic Past Paper Standard Evaluation

Which pair is NOT correctly matched?

Solution & Analysis

Answer: B

Concept The Mughal state categorized land based on where its revenue was allocated. This ensured that the Emperor had a personal source of funds (Khalisa) while the officials were supported by separate assignments (Jagirs).

Explanation
Khalisa: Land reserved for the Emperor’s personal treasury.
Jagir: Revenue assigned to officials in lieu of cash salary.
Inam: Tax-free land given to scholars or religious institutions.
Mauza: This is simply the administrative term for a village. It has nothing to do with rebellion.

Logical Breakup
Logic 1: 'Mauza' (or Mouza) remains a common revenue term in modern India/Bangladesh to denote a village unit.
Logic 2: Rebellious territories were usually called *Mawas* or *Zortalab*, whereas *Mauza* was a standard peaceful administrative unit.

Active Recall

Question

What was 'Madad-i-maash'?

Answer

It was a form of Inam land grant specifically meant for supporting religious people and scholars.

Core Insight

The categorization of land was the 'operating system' of the Mughal Empire, allowing for a decentralized but centrally audited economy.