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Q: In the context of Mughal administration, which of the following is the most appropriate definition of 'Abwab'?
  • A. A tax levied on the lands over and above the original rent
  • B. A reward for good governance
  • C. A court jester
  • D. A clerk in the government treasury
Correct Answer: Option A - In Mughal India, all temporary and circumstantial taxes and impositions levied by the government over and above regular taxes were called Abwabs.
A. In Mughal India, all temporary and circumstantial taxes and impositions levied by the government over and above regular taxes were called Abwabs.

Explanations:

In Mughal India, all temporary and circumstantial taxes and impositions levied by the government over and above regular taxes were called Abwabs.