HISTORY
MISCELLENOUS QUESTIONS
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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1 and 3 only
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1, 2 and 3
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Detailed explanation-1: -Firoz Shah Tughlaq introduced the taxation system based on the Holy Quran. There were four types of taxes-Kharaj, Jizya, Khams and Zakat. Kharaj was the land tax which was equal to the 1/10th of the produce of the land. Jizya was levied on the non-Muslims in the Kingdom.
Detailed explanation-2: -The specific forms of taxation in Islam are Zakah (wealth tax), ushr and kharaj (land taxes), jizyah (poll tax), and tax on natural resources (khums).
Detailed explanation-3: -Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq banned some practices which the ulemas considered un-Islamic in order to please them. He imposed a tax called jizya on non-Muslims.
Detailed explanation-4: -Option c-Hindus were the non-Muslim subjects on whom Jizya tax was imposed. They were called Dhimmis. Hence, this is the correct answer.