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Zamindars' personal lands, which they could sell or mortgage freely, were called
Ajagir
Bkhalisa
Cmilkiyat
Dbanjar
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. milkiyat
Milkiyat means property, lands cultivated for the zamindar's private use that he could sell, bequeath or mortgage.
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