All of the Following Are Correct About India's Zamindars EXCEPT

All of the following are correct about India's zamindars EXCEPT

A) they were local officials.
B) they were paid by international trade revenues collected by the Mughal emperor.
C) their salaries were from land taxes paid by peasants.
D) some were Hindus but most were Moslems.
E) they had both civilian and military retainers, thus had considerable local power.