alleryAla ud-Din raised the agricultural tax from 20 percent to what share?
A50 percent
B30 percent
C40 percent
D75 percent
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. 50 percent
1. Ala ud-Din needed money for a growing army.
2. He raised agricultural taxes from 20% to 50%.
3. The other shares are not given in the source.
_Source: Wikipedia, Delhi Sultanate, Khalji dynasty_
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