Alauddin Khilji's Control Policies and Tax System Quiz
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What was Alauddin Khilji's focus in maintaining the army?

  • Enforcing strict discipline within the army
  • Ensuring soldiers were paid and had access to food and supplies (correct)
  • Expanding the army's territory
  • Promoting soldiers based on loyalty

    • What were the three types of taxes included in Alauddin Khilji's tax system?

  • Import tax, export tax, luxury tax
  • Kharaj (land revenue), other taxes based on land area and population (correct)
  • Income tax, property tax, sales tax
  • Flat tax, progressive tax, regressive tax

    • Who followed the Sultanate period with the rise of the Lodhi dynasty?

  • The Gupta Empire
  • The Maratha Empire
  • The British Empire
  • The Mughal Empire (correct)

    • What did later rulers such as Sher Shah Suri and Akbar learn from Alauddin Khilji's administration?

    <p>Strong control over the market and economy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Alauddin Khilji's tax system primarily focus on?

    <p>Agricultural tax and other taxes based on land area and population</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What were the key features of Alauddin Khilji's control policies?

    <p>Alauddin Khilji focused on maintaining the army by ensuring soldiers were paid and had access to food and supplies. He also implemented tax policies to ensure the government had control over the market and economy.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What were the three types of taxes included in Alauddin Khilji's tax system?

    <p>The three types of taxes included in Alauddin Khilji's tax system were Kharaj (land revenue), which was an agricultural tax, and other taxes that were assessed and collected based on land area and population.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What marked the transition from the Sultanate period to the Mughal Empire?

    <p>The transition from the Sultanate period to the Mughal Empire was marked by the rise of the Lodhi dynasty, followed by the establishment of the Mughal Empire led by influential rulers such as Sher Shah Suri and Humayun.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What lessons did later rulers such as Sher Shah Suri and Akbar learn from Alauddin Khilji's administration?

    <p>Later rulers such as Sher Shah Suri and Akbar learned from Alauddin Khilji's strong control over the market and economy, which served as a model for their own rule.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What were the significant contributions of Sher Shah Suri and Humayun to the political landscape?

    <p>Sher Shah Suri and Humayun established new cities and competed for power, shaping the political landscape of the time.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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