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During the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, what percentage of the Indian population lived in villages?
During the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, what percentage of the Indian population lived in villages?
- About 95%
- About 85% (correct)
- About 50%
- About 25%
What was the main source of income for the Mughal state during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries?
What was the main source of income for the Mughal state during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries?
- Trade with European powers
- Agricultural production (correct)
- Mining and mineral resources
- Taxation of urban areas
Who sought to control rural society in order to ensure cultivation took place during the Mughal Empire?
Who sought to control rural society in order to ensure cultivation took place during the Mughal Empire?
- Agents of the Mughal state (correct)
- Religious institutions
- Local village councils
- European traders
What relationships were created among peasants and landed elites due to their involvement in agricultural production?
What relationships were created among peasants and landed elites due to their involvement in agricultural production?
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What percentage of the Mughal state's income was derived from agricultural production?
What percentage of the Mughal state's income was derived from agricultural production?
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