INDIAN HISTORY

HISTORY

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Consider the following statements related to the Aurangzeb
A
Only I
B
Only II
C
Both I and II
D
Neither I nor II
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Solution(By Examveda Team) Mughal emperor Aurangzeb replaced many Hindu temples with mosques. The original Kashi Vishwanath Temple was demolished by Aurangzeb, the sixth Mughal emperor who constructed the Gyanvapi Mosque atop the original Hindu temple.

Detailed explanation-2: -Babur & Humayun levied Jizya on Hindus & Zakat on Muslims. Akbar abolished these religious taxes. Aurangzeb revived them during his reign but later he abolished them & also discontinued the practice of levying abwab, a tax levied on the lands over and above the original rent, not sanctioned by Shariah.

Detailed explanation-3: -Aurangzeb’s abolished 80 taxes including Shahdari and Pandari both these were called Abwab.

Detailed explanation-4: -Aurangzeb abolished Rahdari and Chingi tax. Aurangzeb was the sixth Mughal emperor, who ruled over almost the entire Indian subcontinent for a period of 49 years.

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