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History GK · Q14

Tughlaq Dynasty

Competitive Exams · History GK · question 14

Q14

Who was the Delhi Sultan to impose Jiziya on Brahmans?

A.
Alauddin Khalji
B.
Firoz Tughlaq
Answer
C.
Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq
D.
Balban

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
In the late 14th century, mentions the memoir of Tughlaq dynasty's Sultan Firoz Shah Tughlaq, his predecessor taxed all Hindus but had exempted all Hindu Brahmins from jizya. Jizya or jizyah is a per capita yearly tax historically levied on non-Muslim subjects, called the dhimma, permanently residing in Muslim lands governed by Islamic law.