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1. What does the term 'Iqta' refer to in medieval Indian administration?

  1. AReserve land kept aside by the Mughal state that was not assigned as a jagir
  2. BRoyal workshops established during the Mughal period for manufacturing goods for the court
  3. CA ten-year revenue settlement scheme that was part of Akbar's land revenue administration
  4. DA land revenue assignment given to nobles and officers in lieu of salary under the Delhi Sultanate
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उत्तर: D

'Iqta' relates to: A land revenue assignment given to nobles and officers in lieu of salary under the Delhi Sultanate

2. Which of the following best defines 'Iqta'?

  1. AA land revenue system introduced under Akbar, based on measurement and fixed rates, developed by Raja Todar Mal
  2. BA judicial officer responsible for administering Islamic law
  3. CThe chief minister of the Sultanate or Mughal administration
  4. DA land revenue assignment given to nobles and officers in lieu of salary under the Delhi Sultanate
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उत्तर: D

'Iqta' relates to: A land revenue assignment given to nobles and officers in lieu of salary under the Delhi Sultanate

3. In the context of medieval Indian administration, 'Iqta' means:

  1. AThe chief officer for religious and charitable endowments under the Delhi Sultanate and Mughals
  2. BAn officer responsible for enforcing public morality, appointed prominently under Aurangzeb
  3. CAn additional levy of about 10 percent of revenue collected by the Marathas
  4. DA land revenue assignment given to nobles and officers in lieu of salary under the Delhi Sultanate
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उत्तर: D

'Iqta' relates to: A land revenue assignment given to nobles and officers in lieu of salary under the Delhi Sultanate

4. Which administrative term is described as: 'A land revenue assignment given to nobles and officers in lieu of salary under the Delhi Sultanate'?

  1. ADiwan
  2. BIqta
  3. CPaibaqi
  4. DQazi
उत्तर दिखाएँ

उत्तर: B

This corresponds to 'Iqta'.

5. Identify the administrative term: 'A land revenue assignment given to nobles and officers in lieu of salary under the Delhi Sultanate'.

  1. ADiwan
  2. BWazir
  3. CSardeshmukhi
  4. DIqta
उत्तर दिखाएँ

उत्तर: D

This corresponds to 'Iqta'.

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