History · Mughal Administrative System - Jagirdari
Given below are two statements, one labeled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R). Assertion (A): Bahar-i 'Azam, a Persian dictionary completed in India in 1739-40, defined Jagir/Jaigir or 'Tuyul' as a tract of land conferred upon Umara (nobles) and Mansabdars in lieu of monthly salary. Reason (R): This assignment was made so that Mansabdars could collect the mahsul (revenue) generated from that land as their compensation. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer:
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- 1(A) is incorrect but (R) is correct.
- 2(A) is correct but (R) is not correct.
- 3Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
- 4Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).✓
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Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
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