Question

Who introduced the Dahsala system?
(A) Jahangir
(B) Babar
(C) Humayun
(D) Akbar

Answer 1

Hint As we know that the Dahsala system was a new system introduced by Akbar. Under this system the average price of different crops and the average production of different crops over the last ten years was calculated.

Complete step by step answer
Let us talk about Dahsala system as,
The word dah means dus or Ten. The Dahsala system was introduced by Mugal emperor Akbar. Akbar is known for hill liberal policies, efficient administration and progressive approach.
The Dahsala system was the idea of Akbar’s finance minister Todarmal. The survey was done for different cops about the average production in ten years and the average cost of the crops in ten years under this system.
The tax on the various crops was fixed on the basis of the survey which is done for introducing the dahsala system. Under this system the clear measurement units for the land were evolved. Gaz-i-illahi was introduced as the new unit of land measurement.
Land was divided in various categories depending on whether the land is cultivable or not. Banjar lands were not charged for the tax under this system.

Therefore, the correct option is option D.

Note
Dahsala was a system introduced by Akbar under which the survey was done and the average production of various crops along with the average cost for ten years was calculated. The land tax was also fixed on the basis of the survey done. The idea of the dahsala system was given by Todar Mal and institutionalized by Mugal emperor Akbar.