Taxes levied by the Maratha king were called as

Chauth

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Sardeshmukhi

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Both ‘A’ and ‘B’

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None of the above

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Solution

The correct option is C Both ‘A’ and ‘B’

Chauth and Sardeshmukhi were taxes conceived during the times of the Great Maratha Ruler Shivaji Maharaj. 'Chauth' means basically 1/4th i.e 25% of gross revenue or produce to be paid to jagirdars of Maratha empire from hostile or alien state. 'Sardeshmukhi' is an additional 10% tax levied upon the collected 'Chauth'.

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Q. निम्नलिखित में से किस साम्राज्य द्वारा 'चौथ' और 'सरदेशमुखी' कर लगाया जाता था?

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2. Faujdar	b. a high noble
3. Ijaradar	c. provincial governor
4. Misl	d. Maratha peasant warriors
5. Chauth	e. a Mughal military commander
6. Kunbis	f. a band of Sikh warior
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