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Ancient and Medival History Sultanate Period

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Consider the following statements regarding ‘Iqta’.

1. Iqtas were hereditary assignments.

2. Iqtas were personal properties of the nobles.

3. Generally Iqtas were transferable revenue assignments.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

1 and 2 only

2 only

3 only

All the above

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Explanation:

Iqtas’ were the revenue assignment made by Delhi sultanate rulers. Grant of Iqta did not imply a right to the land nor was it hereditary; though the holders of Iqta tended to acquire hereditary right in Feroz Tughluq’s reign. Generally Iqtas were transferable revenue assignments.