Question

4) ___________ was called the head of Revenue Deparment.

(a) Baxi (b) Diwan (c) Sadra ​

Answer 1

Diwan was called the head of revenue department.

Answer 2

Answer:

Diwan was called the head of the revenue department i.e.option(b).

Explanation:

• Under the Mughal empire, they had a separate department for finances and revenue called the Diwan-i-Wazarat.

• Diwan was the minister of the revenue and finance department. He was also an empire's income and expenditure in-charge.

• Over other ministers, he acted as a general supervisory authority. Wazir was the head of the revenue department, he was known as diwan.

Hence, Diwan was called the head of the revenue department i.e.option(b).

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