alleryWhat share of war spoils did Alauddin demand from soldiers, instead of one-fifth?
AOne-half
BTwo-thirds
CFour-fifths
DThree-fourths
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Four-fifths
1. Traditional practice took a one-fifth share (khums).
2. Alauddin demanded four-fifths of the spoils from his soldiers.
3. The other fractions are not stated in the source.
_Source: Wikipedia, Alauddin Khalji, Revenue reforms_
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