Question

Akbar’s land revenue policy was framed by
A. Abul Fazal
B. Birbal
C. Man Singh
D. Raja Todarmal

Answer 1

Hint:
Akbar’s land revenue system was based on what Sher Shah Suri implemented during his tenure.He extended it to various provinces.

Complete answer:
Option A: Abul Fazal was the Vazir of Akbar with wide culture and pure spiritual ideals. Abul Fazal was the author of Akbarnama,the official history of Akbar’s reign in three volumes.Third volume of the above work is known as Ain-i-Akbari.Therefore,Option A is not the correct answer.

Option B:Birbal played the role of court jester in the court of Akbar.His real name was Mahesh Daas and the name “Raja Birba”was given by Akbar.He was a great singer and poet in the ughal court of Akbar The Great.He was a master in sanskrit,persian and hindi language.Therefore,Option B is not the correct answer.

Option C:Raja Man Singh was the Raja of Amber and was one of the famous navratnas of Akbar.He was a general in Akbar’s army and was the grandson of Akbar’s father in law Bharmal.He fought many battles including the historic battle of Haldighati against Maharana Pratap.Therefore,Option C is not the correct answer.

Option D:Raja Todarmal was the finance minister of the Mughal Empire under Akbar’s reign.He introduces standard weights and measures and land was divided into four categories depending upon the continuity of cultivation.Akbar improves the Zabti system into Dahsala system.He also introduced a land survey and settlement system,revenue districts and officers.Therefore,Option D is the correct answer.

Therefore the answer is Option D.

Note:
These four ministers were all part of Akbar’s navratnas including Miyan Tansen,Faizi,MUllah Do Paiza,Fakir azia din and Abdul Rahim.The system introduced of maintenance by Raja Todarmal called Patwari is still used even today.