In the context of Mughal administration, which of the following is the most appropriate
definition of 'Abwab'?
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct asnwer is option 1 i.e. A tax levied on the lands over and above the original rent.
- In Mughal India, Abwab refers to a tax levied on the lands over above the original rent.
- Abwab was imposed on the Zamindars during the Nawab period, who conveniently transferred them into 'Raiyats'.
- However, the practice of collecting Abwabs began to decline from the 1920s.