UPSC History The decline of the Mughal empire and Rise of Autonomous states Question Bank Miscellaneous

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    The 'Iqtadari' system was introduced by-[Bihar J. Service 2016]

    A)  Balban             

    B)  Iltutmish

    C)  Ala-ud-din Khilji

    D)  Firoz Shah Tughlaq

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

     The Iqta system was provided institutional status by Iltutmish and later tills system became the main slay of the sultanate administration under slove dynasty. Under Iqta system, the land of the empire was divided into several large and small tracts called Iqta and assigned these Iqta to his soldiers, officers and nobles. In the beginning, an Iqta was based upon salary. Later, under Firoz Shah Tughlaq it become hereditary.


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