The 'Chauth' and 'Sardeshmukhi' were taxes levied by: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The 'Chauth' and 'Sardeshmukhi' were taxes levied by:
A. Marathas
B. Vijayanagara
C. Mughals
D. Sultans
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
These were protection taxes collected by Marathas.

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Question #1
The 'Tughlaq' sultan who built the 'Hauz-i-Khas' was:
A. Firuz Shah
B. Ghiyasuddin
C. Alauddin Khalji
D. Muhammad bin Tughlaq

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
Firuz Shah Tughlaq built the Hauz-i-Khas (royal reservoir) in Delhi, though Alauddin had built an earlier one.

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Question #2
A famous collection of letters written by Emperor Aurangzeb, offering intimate insights into his later life, administrative anxiety, and advice to his sons, is titled:
A. Ruqqaat-i-Alamgiri
B. Insha-i-Alamgiri
C. Maktubat-i-Alamgiri
D. Fatawa-i-Alamgiri

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
The 'Ruqqaat-i-Alamgiri' is a compilation of Aurangzeb's private letters, revealing his strict personality, deep religious convictions, and micromanagement style.

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Question #3
Who was the author of 'Sulaimani' (a work on medicine)?
A. Muhammad bin Tughlaq
B. Badauni
C. Sulaiman Shikoh
D. Firuz Shah Tughlaq

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
Sulaiman Shikoh, son of Dara Shikoh, wrote a treatise on medicine called 'Sulaimani'.

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