INDIAN HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Iqta was an assignment of revenues of a defined area of land in return of services rendered. Iqtadar was the holder of the assignment. He performed the duties of controlling the areas, establishing peace, collecting revenues etc.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Iqta system was a unique type of land distribution and administrative system introduced during the reign of Iltutmish. In the Iqta system the lands of the Delhi Sultanate were divided into several large and small tracts called Iqta and assigned these Iqtas to the Sultan’s soldiers, officers and nobles.

Detailed explanation-3: -Option B: Iqta refers to revenue assignment of territories to the officials instead of cash. Under this system the entire empire was very evenly divided into several large and small tracts of land, called as iqtas.

Detailed explanation-4: -1. Iqta land – land assigned or granted to religious leaders or religious institutions. 2. Khalisa land – land under the direct control of the Sultan and the revenues collected were spent for the maintenance of royal court and royal household.

Detailed explanation-5: -In this system, the entire empire was evenly divided into several large and small tracts of land, called the Iqtas. Plots of land were assigned to various nobles for the purpose of easy and flawless administration and revenue collection. The Iqtas were non-transferable from one region to the other and were hereditary.