What was the Chauth tax in the Maratha administration?

The tax was 20% of the total revenue generated or earned by any kingdom.

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The tax was 25% of the total revenue generated or earned by any kingdom.

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The tax was 30% of the total revenue generated or earned by any kingdom.

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The tax was 35% of the total revenue generated or earned by any kingdom.

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The correct option is B The tax was 25% of the total revenue generated or earned by any kingdom.
Chauth is a Sanskrit word which means one fourth. So, the Maratha kings demanded that an annual tax be paid by all the kingdoms under it. The tax was 25% of the total revenue generated or earned by any kingdom.

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