Social and Economic Condition of Punjab under the Mughals
- When did the Mughals rule over the Punjab? 1526 AD to 1752 AD
- Under the Mughals, Punjab was divided into which two main social classes? The Muslims and the Hindus
- How many categories of Muslims were there during the Mughal period? 3 (Higher Class, Middle Class and Lower Class)
- What were the four main castes of Hindus during the Mughal period? Brahmin, Kshatriya, Vaishyas, Shudras
- What was the condition of women during Mughal period? Pitiable
- Where were the Hindu students taught during Mughal period? In temples
- Where were the Muslim students taught during Mughal rule? In Madrassas
- What was the main occupation of the people during the Mughal period? Agriculture
- When was the Zabti system introduced in Punjab? In 1581 AD
- In how many types the land was divided under the Zabti system?4
- On what basis was the land catagorized under the Zabti system? On the basis of fertility
- Name the types of land according to the Zabti system. Polaz, Parauti, Chhachhr, Banzar
- What was the maximum part of production that the Government collected as land revenue? One third
- What were the main crops of Punjab? Wheat, Rice, Sugarcane, Gram, Maize, Barley etc.
- What was the most important industry of Punjab? Cotton Textile
- Which city was famous for making rugs, sheets and carpets? Multan
- The cloth manufactured in which city was in much demand in England? Samana
- Which famous textile fabric was manufactured in Sri Amritsar Sahib and Lahore? Gulbadan and Dariyai