Current Affairs

GK MCQs Section
Q. During British rule in Punjab, what was the main duty of a Zaildar in the Zail system?
Answer: Collecting land revenue and representing colonial authority in villages
Notes: A Zaildar was a revenue official in colonial Punjab, managing 2–100 villages (a Zail), collecting land revenue, and acting as a key intermediary between villagers and British authorities. The system, below the Tehsil, ended in 1952.
Question Source: 📚This question is part of the Punjab General Studies [1500+ MCQs] course available only in the GKToday Android App. Download the app here.
📌 Question Number: 10 in Modern History of Punjab in the above course in App.