Delhi Sultanate: Polity, Administration & Economy


11. The Delhi Sultanate’s legal system was primarily based on which law code?
A) Islamic Sharia Law
B) Roman Civil Law
C) Hindu Dharma Shastra
D) British Common Law

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12. Who introduced the “Iqta” system, where military commanders were given grants of revenue and authority over certain territories?
A) Alauddin Khalji
B) Balban
C) Muhammad bin Tughlaq
D) Iltutmish

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13. Which Sultan of Delhi introduced the “Dagh” or branding of horses to prevent fraud and improve revenue collection?
A) Alauddin Khalji
B) Balban
C) Feroz Shah Tughlaq
D) Muhammad bin Tughlaq

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14. The “Chehra” tax was a levy imposed on:
A) Non-Muslims
B) Muslim merchants
C) Foreign traders
D) Pilgrims visiting Mecca

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15. The “Jaziya” tax was a poll tax imposed on:
A) Non-Muslims
B) Muslim merchants
C) Foreign traders
D) Pilgrims visiting Mecca

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