Civil Services Prep

Prelims MCQ · Medieval History

With reference to Firoz Tughlaq, consider the following statements:

  1. He revived the iqta system and made it hereditary.
  2. He collected jizya separately from land revenue.
  3. He was the first Sultan to impose an irrigation tax.
  4. He introduced copper token currency at par with the silver tanka.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

  1. 1 and 2 only
  2. 1, 2 and 3 only
  3. 2, 3 and 4 only
  4. 1, 2, 3 and 4
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