Consider the following statements about the Revenue System in the Sultanate and Mughal Period:
Which of the following statement(s) is/are incorrect?
Consider the following statements about the Revenue System in the Sultanate and Mughal Period:
Which of the following statement(s) is/are incorrect?
The correct option is C Both 1 and 2
The Jazia Tax: It was imposed only on the Non-Muslims. It is believed that children, women and friars were exempted from its payment. It was realized at the rate of 10 to 40 takas depending on the payer’s income.
The Octroi Duty: It was realized on the exchange and transportation of commercial goods. Import tax was levied on goods imported from other countries. It was between 2 ½ % to 10%.
The Zakat Tax: It was a negligible tax supposed to be paid by all the Muslims.
The khiraj or Land Revenue: Land revenue was the major source of the income. It was generally realized at 1/5 of the total produce thought the Sultans like Ala-ud-Din Khilji and Muhammed Tughlak raised it to 1/2 of the produce.
Both 1 and 2
The Jazia Tax: It was imposed only on the Non-Muslims. It is believed that children, women and friars were exempted from its payment. It was realized at the rate of 10 to 40 takas depending on the payer’s income.
The Octroi Duty: It was realized on the exchange and transportation of commercial goods. Import tax was levied on goods imported from other countries. It was between 2 ½ % to 10%.
The Zakat Tax: It was a negligible tax supposed to be paid by all the Muslims.
The khiraj or Land Revenue: Land revenue was the major source of the income. It was generally realized at 1/5 of the total produce thought the Sultans like Ala-ud-Din Khilji and Muhammed Tughlak raised it to 1/2 of the produce.
