Q. Consider the following pairs-

Kharaj- Grant

khams - looted money

Masahat – Land Measurement System

Khwaja – Sultanate official

How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?

a. only one pair

b. only two pairs

c. only three pairs

d. all four pairs

Answer – (c)

Explanation-

Kharaj was land tax, imposed on the land of Hindus. Generally, it was not less than 1/3 and not more than 1/2 of the production.

Khams was 1/5th share for the Sultan from loot, mines or treasures buried in land. The remaining 4/5th part was entitled to its soldiers, officers etc.

Masahat was the method of land measurement, introduced by Alauddin Khilji.

Khwaja: Balban appointed an officer named Khwaja in Iqta to control the muqtis. He used to assess income of Iqta.