Previous year MCQs

Medieval History UPPSC 1995 GS-I
Question

What was the principal source of State income in Mughal India?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option C: Land Revenue

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Land Revenue”.

Land Revenue was the principal source of state income in Mughal India. This revenue was collected from the peasants who cultivated the land.  

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Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R).

Assertion (A): Shivaji had to face opposition from the big Deshmukhs.
Reason (R): These Deshmjikhs were not in favour of an independent Maratha State and wanted to remain as feudal lords of Bijapur.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
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  2. B) (A) is false, but (R) is true
  3. C) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
  4. D) (A) is true, but (R) is false
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  2. B) Sri Lanka
  3. C) Cambodia
  4. D) Japan
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  1. A) Uttar Pradesh
  2. B) Madhya Pradesh
  3. C) Maharashtra
  4. D) Andhra Pradesh
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  1. A) Nearchus
  2. B) Onesicritus
  3. C) Deimachus
  4. D) Aristobulus
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  2. B) Razia
  3. C) Balban
  4. D) Alauddin Khalji
Gas engine was invented by:
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  2. B) Davy
  3. C) Daimler
  4. D) Charles
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  2. B) Lahore
  3. C) Dhaka
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  2. B) Britishers
  3. C) French
  4. D) Portugal
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  2. B) Only 2
  3. C) Both 1 and 2
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