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Medieval India: Todar Mal’s administrative association under Akbar. Identify the domain with which Raja Todar Mal is most strongly associated in Mughal governance. Choose the correct option.

Difficulty: Easy

Land revenue reforms (Dahsala/Bandobast system)
Court music and performing arts
Architecture and city planning
Naval administration

Correct Answer: Land revenue reforms (Dahsala/Bandobast system)

Explanation:

Given data

Mughal administrator: Raja Todar Mal under Emperor Akbar.

Concept/Approach
Associate prominent Mughal officials with their reforms.

Reasoning
Todar Mal is renowned for rationalizing land revenue assessment and settlement, notably the Dahsala/Bandobast system.

Final Answer
Land revenue reforms (Dahsala/Bandobast system)

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