The 'Iqta' system was primarily a: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The 'Iqta' system was primarily a:
A. Military rank
B. Land assignment for revenue
C. Religious grant
D. Tax on trade
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
It supported the military under the Sultanate.

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Question #1
Who was the last ruler of the Lodi Dynasty?
A. Sikandar Lodi
B. Ibrahim Lodi
C. Daulat Khan Lodi
D. Bahlul Lodi

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
Ibrahim Lodi was the last Lodi ruler, defeated by Babur in the First Battle of Panipat in 1526.

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Question #2
Which prominent Mughal prince compiled the biographical dictionary 'Safinat-ul-Auliya', documenting the lives of various Sufi saints and mystics?
A. Dara Shikoh
B. Murad Bakhsh
C. Shah Shuja
D. Aurangzeb

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
Dara Shikoh, deeply interested in mysticism, wrote 'Safinat-ul-Auliya' in 1640 to chronicle the lives of the Prophet, the Caliphs, and notable Sufi saints from various orders.

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Question #3
The historic Jama Masjid in Srinagar, renowned for its distinct wooden architecture, was originally built by which prominent Sultan of Kashmir?
A. Yusuf Shah Chak
B. Sikandar Shah Miri
C. Shah Mir
D. Zain-ul-Abidin

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
Sultan Sikandar built the massive wooden Jamia Masjid in Srinagar around 1394 CE, though it was later expanded by his son, Zain-ul-Abidin.

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