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Which one of the following pairs of term and meaning is NOT correctly matched ?
Explanation
In Mughal administrative terminology, the term 'Mauza' refers to a revenue unit equivalent to a village. It was the basic unit of land revenue administration and did not mean 'rebellious territory'. Rebellious territories or people were typically referred to as 'Mawas' or 'Zortalab'. The other pairs are correctly matched: 'Khalisa' were crown lands whose revenue was deposited directly into the imperial treasury. 'Inam' lands were revenue-free grants or lands held at low rates, often gifted to religious or learned men as a form of benefaction. 'Jagir' was a territorial revenue assignment granted to 'Mansabdars' (rank holders) in lieu of their cash salaries [1]. While the Mansabdari rank determined the salary, the Jagirdari system provided the mechanism for payment through land revenue collection.
Sources
- [1] https://www.hansrajcollege.ac.in/hCPanel/uploads/elearning/elearning_document/Mughal_Jagirdari_and_Mansabdari_System.pdf