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The term used...

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The term used for measurement of land in the Delhi Sultanate Period was _____.

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Kismat-i-Ghalla

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Ghalla-Bakshi

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Masahat

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Ghazi

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The correct option is C Masahat
Masahat was the term used for measurement of land in the Delhi Sultanate period. Rulers like Alauddin Khalji and Mohammad bin Tughlaq utilized this to create a system of assessment of land revenue by measurement in order the maximize and streamline revenues of the Empire.

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