How important was the income from land revenue to the stability of the Mughal Empire?
The income from the revenue of land was the linchpin of the mughal empire’s economic system.
- It was the main and most important sources of income, money. Thus, collection was invested on building forts, ward and for the welfare of subjects.
- It was so important that the proper calculation of land revenue. Todar mal took almost ten years to carry out detailed research in accounts of land revenue.
What are the difficulties historians face in using manuscripts?
What changes took place in varna-based society?
In what ways has the meaning of the term “Hindustan” changed over the centuries?
Do you think merchants and bankers today have the kind of influence they had in the eighteenth century?
What were the policies adopted by Asaf Jah to strengthen his position?
How do historians divide the past into periods? Do they face any problems in doing so?
How were the Sikhs organised in the eighteenth century?
What was the impact of the Mongol invasions on the Delhi Sultanate?
How was the administration of the Ahom state organised?
Why do you think many teachers rejected prevalent religious beliefs and practices?
Which ruler first established his or her capital at Delhi?
What does the term pan-regional empire mean?
What was the role of the zamindar in Mughal administration?
An inscription in Shah Jahan’s diwan-i khas in Delhi stated: “If there is Paradise on Earth, it is here, it is here, it is here.” How was this image created?
Match the following:
garh khel
tanda chaurasi
labourer caravan
clan Garha Katanga
Sib Singh Ahom state
Durgawati paik
How were the Sikhs organised in the eighteenth century?
What were the central provinces under the control of the Mughals?
What were the major ideas expressed by Kabir? How did he express these?
Fill in the blanks:
(a) Shankara was an advocate of ————-.
(b) Ramanuja was influenced by the —————.
(c) ————, ———— and ———— were advocates of Virashaivism.
(d) ———————— was an important centre of the Bhakti tradition in Maharashtra.
Why were temples built in Bengal?