Civil Services Prep

Prelims MCQ · Medieval History

The number and ranks of Mughal amirs increased while the land available for assignment as jagirs diminished.

Aurangzeb attempted to address the shortage by recording enhanced income from jagirs, following which the amirs tried to recover the assessed amounts by placing greater pressure on the peasantry.

Which conclusion is best supported by these developments?

  1. The attempted fiscal adjustment transferred the jagirdari crisis to the countryside and antagonised both amirs and peasants.
  2. The enhanced assessments increased the amount of khalisa land under the emperor's direct control.
  3. The measure reconciled the nobility to the central government by guaranteeing adequate jagirs.
  4. The measure improved agricultural productivity by connecting revenue demand with actual output.
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