Multiple choice

Who abolished the 'Jaziya' tax?

  1. Aurangazeb

  2. Sher Shah

  3. Akbar

  4. Shah Jahan

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Akbar abolished the Jaziya tax in 1564 as part of his policy of religious tolerance and to win the support of his non-Muslim subjects. Jaziya was a per capita tax levied on non-Muslim citizens in an Islamic state.