Question

The term "Iqta" refers to ________.

• A. assignment of land as reward of pension
• B. a unit of local government
• C. a special kind of coin introduced by Iltutmish
• D. pieces of land that are assigned to nobles and soldiers as a form of payment

Answer 1

The correct option is D pieces of land that are assigned to nobles and soldiers as a form of payment

Iltutmish came up with an administrative system called the Iqtadari system, under which territory was divided into Iqtas or pieces of land. Iqtas were pieces of land assigned to nobles and soldiers as a form of payment.