The landmark revenue-assessment system called 'Kankut', used in parts of Mughal India, was based on which calculation method? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The landmark revenue-assessment system called 'Kankut', used in parts of Mughal India, was based on which calculation method?
A. Actual physical measurement of piled grain after threshing
B. Rough estimate of crop yield while standing in the field
C. Plow tax calculated on the total number of oxen owned
D. Fixed cash rates applied to land size over ten years
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Kankut (derived from 'Kan' meaning grain and 'Kut' meaning estimate) was an old land revenue method where officers inspected standing crops to estimate their yield and calculate taxes before harvest.

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