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Which of the following Sultan, charged the irrigation tax for the first time ?

The irrigation tax was charged on the farmers for the first time by which among the following Sultans?

A) Firoz Tughlaq

B) Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq

C) Alauddin Khilji

D) Mohammad Tughlaq

Show answer (A)

Explanation

Firoz Tughlaq succeeded his cousin Muhammad bin Tughlaq following the latter's death at Thatta in Sindh, to rule over Sultanate of Delhi from 1351 to 1388. Tughlaq was a fervent Muslim and adopted sharia policies. He established Sharia across his realm. He persecuted a number of Muslim sects which were considered heretical by the theologians.