Selina Textbook Solutions: Akbar the Great | History Class 7 ICSE PDF Download

 Page 1


Akbar the Great 
Important Words 
? Jauhar was the self immolation or burning of queens and female royals of the 
Rajput kingdoms when facing defeat at the hands an enemy. 
? The wazir or the diwan was the head of the revenue department. 
? The mir bakshi was the head of the military department and paymaster of all 
mansabdars. 
? The chief sadr or the qazi was the chief judge. 
? The mir saman was the supervisor of the royal household. 
? The vakil was the prime minister whose position was reduced to that of an 
advisory, ceremonial head during Akbar’s reign. 
? The Diwan-i-khas was the private hall where Akbar held regular meetings with his 
senior officers. 
? The Diwan-i-Aam was the common audience hall where Akbar would receive 
petitions, listen to problems and solve many cases. 
? Subas were the provinces into which Akbar’s empire was divided. Each province 
was governed by a subedar. 
? Mansab means office or rank of dignity. A mansabdar was the holder of rank in 
the administration. 
? Todar Mai’s Bandobast was the land revenue system introduced by Raja Todar 
Mai who was one of the nine gems in Akbar’s court. 
? Pilgrim tax was the tax imposed on Hindus visiting places of pilgrimage. 
? Sulh-i-Kul means universal peace and harmony. 
? Din-i-Ilahi was the new religious order introduced by Akbar. It was a combination 
of all major religions-lslam, Hinduism, Jainism and Christianity. 
Time To Learn 
I. Fill in the blanks: 
1. Bairam Khan was the guardian of Akbar. 
2. Akbar adopted a liberal religious policy. 
3. In the year 1576 Akbar defeated Rana Pratap in the Battle of Haldighati. 
4. Buland darwaza was built to celebrate Akbar’s victory over Gujarat. 
 
 
 
 
Page 2


Akbar the Great 
Important Words 
? Jauhar was the self immolation or burning of queens and female royals of the 
Rajput kingdoms when facing defeat at the hands an enemy. 
? The wazir or the diwan was the head of the revenue department. 
? The mir bakshi was the head of the military department and paymaster of all 
mansabdars. 
? The chief sadr or the qazi was the chief judge. 
? The mir saman was the supervisor of the royal household. 
? The vakil was the prime minister whose position was reduced to that of an 
advisory, ceremonial head during Akbar’s reign. 
? The Diwan-i-khas was the private hall where Akbar held regular meetings with his 
senior officers. 
? The Diwan-i-Aam was the common audience hall where Akbar would receive 
petitions, listen to problems and solve many cases. 
? Subas were the provinces into which Akbar’s empire was divided. Each province 
was governed by a subedar. 
? Mansab means office or rank of dignity. A mansabdar was the holder of rank in 
the administration. 
? Todar Mai’s Bandobast was the land revenue system introduced by Raja Todar 
Mai who was one of the nine gems in Akbar’s court. 
? Pilgrim tax was the tax imposed on Hindus visiting places of pilgrimage. 
? Sulh-i-Kul means universal peace and harmony. 
? Din-i-Ilahi was the new religious order introduced by Akbar. It was a combination 
of all major religions-lslam, Hinduism, Jainism and Christianity. 
Time To Learn 
I. Fill in the blanks: 
1. Bairam Khan was the guardian of Akbar. 
2. Akbar adopted a liberal religious policy. 
3. In the year 1576 Akbar defeated Rana Pratap in the Battle of Haldighati. 
4. Buland darwaza was built to celebrate Akbar’s victory over Gujarat. 
 
 
 
 
II. Match Column A with Columb B: 
 
Answer: 
 
III. State whether the following statements are True or False: 
1. Bairam Khan was a faithful general, who served both Humayun and Akbar loyally. 
True. 
2. Raja Todar Mai was the Revenue Minister of Akbar. 
True. 
3. Akbar allowed religious freedom to the Rajputs only. 
False.Akbar allowed religious freedom to all. 
4. Akbar reimposed Jazia on the non-Muslim subjects. 
False.Akbar abolished Jazia on the non-Muslim subjects. 
IV. Answer the following questions briefly: 
Question 1. 
When and between whom was the Second Battle of Panipat fought? What were its 
results? 
Answer: 
Akbar and Hemu, met on the historic battlefield of Panipat in 1556. Hemus was 
defeated and killed. This was a decisive battle as it destroyed the Afghan power and 
thus consolidated the Mughal empire. 
Page 3


Akbar the Great 
Important Words 
? Jauhar was the self immolation or burning of queens and female royals of the 
Rajput kingdoms when facing defeat at the hands an enemy. 
? The wazir or the diwan was the head of the revenue department. 
? The mir bakshi was the head of the military department and paymaster of all 
mansabdars. 
? The chief sadr or the qazi was the chief judge. 
? The mir saman was the supervisor of the royal household. 
? The vakil was the prime minister whose position was reduced to that of an 
advisory, ceremonial head during Akbar’s reign. 
? The Diwan-i-khas was the private hall where Akbar held regular meetings with his 
senior officers. 
? The Diwan-i-Aam was the common audience hall where Akbar would receive 
petitions, listen to problems and solve many cases. 
? Subas were the provinces into which Akbar’s empire was divided. Each province 
was governed by a subedar. 
? Mansab means office or rank of dignity. A mansabdar was the holder of rank in 
the administration. 
? Todar Mai’s Bandobast was the land revenue system introduced by Raja Todar 
Mai who was one of the nine gems in Akbar’s court. 
? Pilgrim tax was the tax imposed on Hindus visiting places of pilgrimage. 
? Sulh-i-Kul means universal peace and harmony. 
? Din-i-Ilahi was the new religious order introduced by Akbar. It was a combination 
of all major religions-lslam, Hinduism, Jainism and Christianity. 
Time To Learn 
I. Fill in the blanks: 
1. Bairam Khan was the guardian of Akbar. 
2. Akbar adopted a liberal religious policy. 
3. In the year 1576 Akbar defeated Rana Pratap in the Battle of Haldighati. 
4. Buland darwaza was built to celebrate Akbar’s victory over Gujarat. 
 
 
 
 
II. Match Column A with Columb B: 
 
Answer: 
 
III. State whether the following statements are True or False: 
1. Bairam Khan was a faithful general, who served both Humayun and Akbar loyally. 
True. 
2. Raja Todar Mai was the Revenue Minister of Akbar. 
True. 
3. Akbar allowed religious freedom to the Rajputs only. 
False.Akbar allowed religious freedom to all. 
4. Akbar reimposed Jazia on the non-Muslim subjects. 
False.Akbar abolished Jazia on the non-Muslim subjects. 
IV. Answer the following questions briefly: 
Question 1. 
When and between whom was the Second Battle of Panipat fought? What were its 
results? 
Answer: 
Akbar and Hemu, met on the historic battlefield of Panipat in 1556. Hemus was 
defeated and killed. This was a decisive battle as it destroyed the Afghan power and 
thus consolidated the Mughal empire. 
Question 2. 
Write briefly about the following : 
(a) Akbar’s northern conquests 
(b) Akbar’s southern conquests. 
Answer: 
(a) Akbar’s northern conqests: 
Akbar made many conquests after his victory at Panipat. Akbar thought of bringing 
peace and order in the country by extending his empire. 
1. In AD 1561, Akbar sent a huge force under Adham Khan, to conquer Malwa. 
2. In AD 1564, Mughal forces led by Asaf Khan attacked and later on annexed Garh 
Katanga. 
3. Akbar captured Chittor in AD 1568. The Rana of Mewar had refused to submit to 
Akbar. Akbar marched up to Chittor and captured. Then he conquered kalinjar 
(1569), Ranthambhor, Gujarat (1573). By AD 1570, all Rajput princes had 
accepted his suzerainty. 
4. Rana Pratap continued the struggle against the Mughals after his father’s death. 
He was defeated in the battle of Haldighati in 1576 but he did not submit and later 
reoccupied the lost territory, except the city of Chittor. 
5. In AD 1576, Akbar sent his army to fight against Daud Khan, the Sultan of Bengal. 
The Sultan was defeated and killed in the battle. 
6. Akbar’s army conquered Kabul in 1581, Kashmir in 1586, Sind in 1591 and 
Baluchistan in 1595. By doing so Akbar was able to secure the north-west 
frontiers. 
7. Akbar annexed Orissa in 1592. 
(b) Akbar’s southern conquests: From AD 1598 to 1601, the Mughal forces remained 
busy in the Deccan. Ahmadnagar was taken from Chand Bibi in AD 1600. She was 
killed by her own army. The Mughals then captured Asirgarh, a very strong for of 
Khandesh in AD 1601. Akbar annexed three provinces in the Deccan, i.e., Berar, 
Ahmadnagar and Khandesh. 
1. One third of the average produce was the king’s share. It could be paid in cash or 
kind, though cash was preferred. 
2. The revenue officers were instructed to treat the peasants well. 
Loans which could be paid back in easy instalments were advanced to the 
peasants to Berar, Ahmadnagar and Khandesh 
Question 3. 
What was the extent of Akbar’s kingdom? How was administration carried out during 
Akbar’s time? Explain with reference to the Central and Provincial administration. 
Answer: 
Akbar’s empire extended from Bengal in the east to Afganistan in the west and from the 
Himalayas in the north to the Godavari river in the south. His vast empire was divided 
into fifteen provinces. They were Kabul, Lahore, Multan, Delhi, Agra, Allahabad, Oudh, 
Gujarat, Ajmer, Malwa, Bihar, Bengal, Khandesh, Berar, Ahmednagar. The Akbar 
Page 4


Akbar the Great 
Important Words 
? Jauhar was the self immolation or burning of queens and female royals of the 
Rajput kingdoms when facing defeat at the hands an enemy. 
? The wazir or the diwan was the head of the revenue department. 
? The mir bakshi was the head of the military department and paymaster of all 
mansabdars. 
? The chief sadr or the qazi was the chief judge. 
? The mir saman was the supervisor of the royal household. 
? The vakil was the prime minister whose position was reduced to that of an 
advisory, ceremonial head during Akbar’s reign. 
? The Diwan-i-khas was the private hall where Akbar held regular meetings with his 
senior officers. 
? The Diwan-i-Aam was the common audience hall where Akbar would receive 
petitions, listen to problems and solve many cases. 
? Subas were the provinces into which Akbar’s empire was divided. Each province 
was governed by a subedar. 
? Mansab means office or rank of dignity. A mansabdar was the holder of rank in 
the administration. 
? Todar Mai’s Bandobast was the land revenue system introduced by Raja Todar 
Mai who was one of the nine gems in Akbar’s court. 
? Pilgrim tax was the tax imposed on Hindus visiting places of pilgrimage. 
? Sulh-i-Kul means universal peace and harmony. 
? Din-i-Ilahi was the new religious order introduced by Akbar. It was a combination 
of all major religions-lslam, Hinduism, Jainism and Christianity. 
Time To Learn 
I. Fill in the blanks: 
1. Bairam Khan was the guardian of Akbar. 
2. Akbar adopted a liberal religious policy. 
3. In the year 1576 Akbar defeated Rana Pratap in the Battle of Haldighati. 
4. Buland darwaza was built to celebrate Akbar’s victory over Gujarat. 
 
 
 
 
II. Match Column A with Columb B: 
 
Answer: 
 
III. State whether the following statements are True or False: 
1. Bairam Khan was a faithful general, who served both Humayun and Akbar loyally. 
True. 
2. Raja Todar Mai was the Revenue Minister of Akbar. 
True. 
3. Akbar allowed religious freedom to the Rajputs only. 
False.Akbar allowed religious freedom to all. 
4. Akbar reimposed Jazia on the non-Muslim subjects. 
False.Akbar abolished Jazia on the non-Muslim subjects. 
IV. Answer the following questions briefly: 
Question 1. 
When and between whom was the Second Battle of Panipat fought? What were its 
results? 
Answer: 
Akbar and Hemu, met on the historic battlefield of Panipat in 1556. Hemus was 
defeated and killed. This was a decisive battle as it destroyed the Afghan power and 
thus consolidated the Mughal empire. 
Question 2. 
Write briefly about the following : 
(a) Akbar’s northern conquests 
(b) Akbar’s southern conquests. 
Answer: 
(a) Akbar’s northern conqests: 
Akbar made many conquests after his victory at Panipat. Akbar thought of bringing 
peace and order in the country by extending his empire. 
1. In AD 1561, Akbar sent a huge force under Adham Khan, to conquer Malwa. 
2. In AD 1564, Mughal forces led by Asaf Khan attacked and later on annexed Garh 
Katanga. 
3. Akbar captured Chittor in AD 1568. The Rana of Mewar had refused to submit to 
Akbar. Akbar marched up to Chittor and captured. Then he conquered kalinjar 
(1569), Ranthambhor, Gujarat (1573). By AD 1570, all Rajput princes had 
accepted his suzerainty. 
4. Rana Pratap continued the struggle against the Mughals after his father’s death. 
He was defeated in the battle of Haldighati in 1576 but he did not submit and later 
reoccupied the lost territory, except the city of Chittor. 
5. In AD 1576, Akbar sent his army to fight against Daud Khan, the Sultan of Bengal. 
The Sultan was defeated and killed in the battle. 
6. Akbar’s army conquered Kabul in 1581, Kashmir in 1586, Sind in 1591 and 
Baluchistan in 1595. By doing so Akbar was able to secure the north-west 
frontiers. 
7. Akbar annexed Orissa in 1592. 
(b) Akbar’s southern conquests: From AD 1598 to 1601, the Mughal forces remained 
busy in the Deccan. Ahmadnagar was taken from Chand Bibi in AD 1600. She was 
killed by her own army. The Mughals then captured Asirgarh, a very strong for of 
Khandesh in AD 1601. Akbar annexed three provinces in the Deccan, i.e., Berar, 
Ahmadnagar and Khandesh. 
1. One third of the average produce was the king’s share. It could be paid in cash or 
kind, though cash was preferred. 
2. The revenue officers were instructed to treat the peasants well. 
Loans which could be paid back in easy instalments were advanced to the 
peasants to Berar, Ahmadnagar and Khandesh 
Question 3. 
What was the extent of Akbar’s kingdom? How was administration carried out during 
Akbar’s time? Explain with reference to the Central and Provincial administration. 
Answer: 
Akbar’s empire extended from Bengal in the east to Afganistan in the west and from the 
Himalayas in the north to the Godavari river in the south. His vast empire was divided 
into fifteen provinces. They were Kabul, Lahore, Multan, Delhi, Agra, Allahabad, Oudh, 
Gujarat, Ajmer, Malwa, Bihar, Bengal, Khandesh, Berar, Ahmednagar. The Akbar 
administration was divided into Central and Provincial administration. 
Central Administration 
The emperor was assisted by a team of ministers and officials for proper administration 
of the empire. Their names and functions are as follows: 
1. Wazir Dewan: He was the head of the revenue department. 
2. Mir Bakshi: He was the head of the military department and the paymaster of all 
mansabdars. 
3. The Qazi: He was the chief judge. 
4. Chief Sadr: He was the supervisor of the royal household. 
5.  Vakil: He was the head of the advisory board. 
Provinical Administration 
Akbar’s empire was divided into fifteen provinces or Subas, which-were further 
subdivided into Sarkars and these in turn into parganas. Each pargana comprised a 
number of villages. Each province was under the charge of a subedar, who had full civil 
and military powers. The Subehdar was assisted by a number of officials like provincial 
Diwan, Bakshi, Qazi, kotwal and a number of other officials 
Question 4. 
What were the main sources of revenue for the Mughal government? How did Akbar 
improve the collection of revenue? 
Answer: 
Todar Mai introduced a land revenue system known as Todar Mai’s Bandobast. 
1.  Land was surveyed and measured with a bamboo .jarib joined together with iron 
rings instead of the hemp rope used earlier. 
2. The land was grouped into four categories depending on whether it was regularly 
or occasionally cultivated. It was classified further into good, middling and bad 
categories. 
3. The average produce and the average price over the past 10 years were 
calculated. The revenue was calculated on the basis of these buy seeds, cattle 
and implements. 
4. If the crops failed due to drought or flood, the state granted remission of revenue. 
Question 5. 
What do you think about Akbar’s attempts to bring about religious, cultural and social 
unification in his empire? 
Answer: 
Akbar took following steps to transform the Islamic state into a secular one and unite the 
diverse races in the country into a single nation based on equality: 
1. He abolished the Jaziya tax which was imposed by earlier Muslim rulers on all 
non-Muslim subjects and pilgrim tax imposed on Hindus visiting places of 
pilgrimage. 
Page 5


Akbar the Great 
Important Words 
? Jauhar was the self immolation or burning of queens and female royals of the 
Rajput kingdoms when facing defeat at the hands an enemy. 
? The wazir or the diwan was the head of the revenue department. 
? The mir bakshi was the head of the military department and paymaster of all 
mansabdars. 
? The chief sadr or the qazi was the chief judge. 
? The mir saman was the supervisor of the royal household. 
? The vakil was the prime minister whose position was reduced to that of an 
advisory, ceremonial head during Akbar’s reign. 
? The Diwan-i-khas was the private hall where Akbar held regular meetings with his 
senior officers. 
? The Diwan-i-Aam was the common audience hall where Akbar would receive 
petitions, listen to problems and solve many cases. 
? Subas were the provinces into which Akbar’s empire was divided. Each province 
was governed by a subedar. 
? Mansab means office or rank of dignity. A mansabdar was the holder of rank in 
the administration. 
? Todar Mai’s Bandobast was the land revenue system introduced by Raja Todar 
Mai who was one of the nine gems in Akbar’s court. 
? Pilgrim tax was the tax imposed on Hindus visiting places of pilgrimage. 
? Sulh-i-Kul means universal peace and harmony. 
? Din-i-Ilahi was the new religious order introduced by Akbar. It was a combination 
of all major religions-lslam, Hinduism, Jainism and Christianity. 
Time To Learn 
I. Fill in the blanks: 
1. Bairam Khan was the guardian of Akbar. 
2. Akbar adopted a liberal religious policy. 
3. In the year 1576 Akbar defeated Rana Pratap in the Battle of Haldighati. 
4. Buland darwaza was built to celebrate Akbar’s victory over Gujarat. 
 
 
 
 
II. Match Column A with Columb B: 
 
Answer: 
 
III. State whether the following statements are True or False: 
1. Bairam Khan was a faithful general, who served both Humayun and Akbar loyally. 
True. 
2. Raja Todar Mai was the Revenue Minister of Akbar. 
True. 
3. Akbar allowed religious freedom to the Rajputs only. 
False.Akbar allowed religious freedom to all. 
4. Akbar reimposed Jazia on the non-Muslim subjects. 
False.Akbar abolished Jazia on the non-Muslim subjects. 
IV. Answer the following questions briefly: 
Question 1. 
When and between whom was the Second Battle of Panipat fought? What were its 
results? 
Answer: 
Akbar and Hemu, met on the historic battlefield of Panipat in 1556. Hemus was 
defeated and killed. This was a decisive battle as it destroyed the Afghan power and 
thus consolidated the Mughal empire. 
Question 2. 
Write briefly about the following : 
(a) Akbar’s northern conquests 
(b) Akbar’s southern conquests. 
Answer: 
(a) Akbar’s northern conqests: 
Akbar made many conquests after his victory at Panipat. Akbar thought of bringing 
peace and order in the country by extending his empire. 
1. In AD 1561, Akbar sent a huge force under Adham Khan, to conquer Malwa. 
2. In AD 1564, Mughal forces led by Asaf Khan attacked and later on annexed Garh 
Katanga. 
3. Akbar captured Chittor in AD 1568. The Rana of Mewar had refused to submit to 
Akbar. Akbar marched up to Chittor and captured. Then he conquered kalinjar 
(1569), Ranthambhor, Gujarat (1573). By AD 1570, all Rajput princes had 
accepted his suzerainty. 
4. Rana Pratap continued the struggle against the Mughals after his father’s death. 
He was defeated in the battle of Haldighati in 1576 but he did not submit and later 
reoccupied the lost territory, except the city of Chittor. 
5. In AD 1576, Akbar sent his army to fight against Daud Khan, the Sultan of Bengal. 
The Sultan was defeated and killed in the battle. 
6. Akbar’s army conquered Kabul in 1581, Kashmir in 1586, Sind in 1591 and 
Baluchistan in 1595. By doing so Akbar was able to secure the north-west 
frontiers. 
7. Akbar annexed Orissa in 1592. 
(b) Akbar’s southern conquests: From AD 1598 to 1601, the Mughal forces remained 
busy in the Deccan. Ahmadnagar was taken from Chand Bibi in AD 1600. She was 
killed by her own army. The Mughals then captured Asirgarh, a very strong for of 
Khandesh in AD 1601. Akbar annexed three provinces in the Deccan, i.e., Berar, 
Ahmadnagar and Khandesh. 
1. One third of the average produce was the king’s share. It could be paid in cash or 
kind, though cash was preferred. 
2. The revenue officers were instructed to treat the peasants well. 
Loans which could be paid back in easy instalments were advanced to the 
peasants to Berar, Ahmadnagar and Khandesh 
Question 3. 
What was the extent of Akbar’s kingdom? How was administration carried out during 
Akbar’s time? Explain with reference to the Central and Provincial administration. 
Answer: 
Akbar’s empire extended from Bengal in the east to Afganistan in the west and from the 
Himalayas in the north to the Godavari river in the south. His vast empire was divided 
into fifteen provinces. They were Kabul, Lahore, Multan, Delhi, Agra, Allahabad, Oudh, 
Gujarat, Ajmer, Malwa, Bihar, Bengal, Khandesh, Berar, Ahmednagar. The Akbar 
administration was divided into Central and Provincial administration. 
Central Administration 
The emperor was assisted by a team of ministers and officials for proper administration 
of the empire. Their names and functions are as follows: 
1. Wazir Dewan: He was the head of the revenue department. 
2. Mir Bakshi: He was the head of the military department and the paymaster of all 
mansabdars. 
3. The Qazi: He was the chief judge. 
4. Chief Sadr: He was the supervisor of the royal household. 
5.  Vakil: He was the head of the advisory board. 
Provinical Administration 
Akbar’s empire was divided into fifteen provinces or Subas, which-were further 
subdivided into Sarkars and these in turn into parganas. Each pargana comprised a 
number of villages. Each province was under the charge of a subedar, who had full civil 
and military powers. The Subehdar was assisted by a number of officials like provincial 
Diwan, Bakshi, Qazi, kotwal and a number of other officials 
Question 4. 
What were the main sources of revenue for the Mughal government? How did Akbar 
improve the collection of revenue? 
Answer: 
Todar Mai introduced a land revenue system known as Todar Mai’s Bandobast. 
1.  Land was surveyed and measured with a bamboo .jarib joined together with iron 
rings instead of the hemp rope used earlier. 
2. The land was grouped into four categories depending on whether it was regularly 
or occasionally cultivated. It was classified further into good, middling and bad 
categories. 
3. The average produce and the average price over the past 10 years were 
calculated. The revenue was calculated on the basis of these buy seeds, cattle 
and implements. 
4. If the crops failed due to drought or flood, the state granted remission of revenue. 
Question 5. 
What do you think about Akbar’s attempts to bring about religious, cultural and social 
unification in his empire? 
Answer: 
Akbar took following steps to transform the Islamic state into a secular one and unite the 
diverse races in the country into a single nation based on equality: 
1. He abolished the Jaziya tax which was imposed by earlier Muslim rulers on all 
non-Muslim subjects and pilgrim tax imposed on Hindus visiting places of 
pilgrimage. 
2. He allowed Hindus to build temples, celebrate festivals and worship freely. He 
even allowed his Hindu wives to celebrate festivals like Holi and Diwali. 
3. He gave high posts to talented and competent Hindus in his court, examples are: 
Todar Mai, Birbal and Raja Bhagwan Das. 
4. He married Rajput princesses and allowed them freedom of worship. 
5. He granted land to all persons irrespective of their religious faith. 
Question 6. 
What do you understand by the term Din-i-Ilahi? Write a brief note on it. 
Answer: 
Akbar formed a new religious order which was called Din-i- Ilahi or divine faith. The 
main features of this religion were belief in one God and recognition of the emperor as 
God’s representative on earth. Din-i-Ilahi was more like a code of conduct and there 
was no sacred books, no priestly classes, no places of worship and no rituals in it. 
The main objective of establishing it was to provide a religious order which would be 
acceptable to the Hindu, Muslims and other communities and to promote universal 
brotherhood and national unity. 
Question 7. 
Do you think architecture flourished during Akbar’s reign? Give reasons for your 
answer. 
Answer: 
Initially, the style of architecture was Persian, for instance, Humayun’s Tomb. However, 
with the passage of time, Akbar’s architectural style became more and more Indian. 
Inspired by the palaces of Hindu rajas, Akbar’s later buildings reflect Rajput traditions. 
Fatehpur Sikri, Akbar’s new capital city, contains many interesting Rajput-style buildings 
made of sandstone. It is referred to as a dream in stone. Among the many fine buildings 
are the Diwan-i-Khas, Panch Mahal, Jodha Bai’s Palace and the Buland Darwaza. 
V. Give reasons why. 
Question 1. 
Land was classified and measured before revenue was fixed. 
Answer: 
1.  Land was surveyed and measured with a bamboo jarib joined together with iron 
rings instead of the hemp rope used earlier. 
2. The land was grouped into four categories depending on whether it was regularly 
or occasionally cultivated. It was classified further into good, middling and bad 
categories. 
3. The average produce and the average price over the past 10 years were 
calculated. The revenue was calculated on the basis of these averages. One third 
of the average produce was the king’s share. It could be paid in cash or kind, 
though cash was preferred.