HISTORY
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Question
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Which one of the following iqtas was held by Sultan Iltutmish as its Muqta immediately before his accession?
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Kalinjar
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Badaun
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Lakhanauti
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Kalpi
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Iltutmish rose to prominence in Aibak’s service, and was granted the important iqta’ of Badaun.
Detailed explanation-2: -Shamsa ud-din Iltutmish of the Delhi Sultanate is credited with introducing the Iqta system in India.
Detailed explanation-3: -Reason(R): The Turks started levying too many taxes on the goods passing through the routes of trade and commerce between Asia and Europe.
Detailed explanation-4: -The Iqta system was abolished by Alauddin Khilji in order to bring the small fiefs under central authority. It is widely regarded as an important agrarian reform under the Delhi Sultanate.
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