alleryUnder the king's earlier tax system, what happened to the tax rate in times of famine?
AIt was doubled
BIt was reduced
CIt was paid in gold
DIt stayed the same
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. It was reduced
1. Under the king, tax could be paid in cash or in kind.
2. Tax rates were reduced in case of famine or bad weather.
3. The colonial systems were stricter and gave no such relief.
_Source: Wikipedia, Ryotwari system, king's collection section_
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