Q. Consider the following statements:
1.Ala-ud-din collected land taxes directly from the cultivators.
2.The tax pressure of Ala-ud-din was on the rich and not on the poor.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: C
Notes:

Explanation: Ala-ud-din collected land taxes directly from the cultivators. The village headman who traditionally enjoyed the right to collect them was now deprived of it.

  • The tax pressure of Ala-ud-din was on the rich and not on the poor.
  • Ala-ud-din set up the postal system to keep in touch with all parts of his sprawling empire.

Source: Tamil Nadu NCERT

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