Q17
Which Mughal ruler did away the Jaziya tax ?
A.
Firoz Shah Tughluq
B.
Jahndar Shah
C.
Aurangzeb
D.
Azim-us-Shan
E.
Jalal-ud-din Muhammad Akbar
AnswerAnswer: Option E
Solution
Answer: Option E
Solution:
In India, Islamic rulers Qutb-ud-din Aibak imposed jizya on non-Muslims first time which was called called kharaj-o-jizya. Jizya was abolished by the Mughal ruler Akbar in 16th century but was re-introduced by Aurangzeb in 17th century.