Multiple choice

Who was the ruler of the Sultanate period to first levy irrigation tax, which was 1/5 of the production?

  1. FerozTughlaq

  2. Ghiyasuddin Balban

  3. Jalaluddin Feroz

  4. Khijr Khan

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Explanation

Feroz Tughlaq (1351-1388) was the first Sultanate ruler to levy an irrigation tax, taking 1/5 (20%) of agricultural production. This was part of his agricultural and infrastructure development policies.