Q. Who among the following introduced jizya tax for the first time in India?

[A] Qutb-ud-din Aibak

[B] Balban

[C] Ala-ud-din Khalji

[D] Firuz Tughlaq

Answer: A
Notes:

Explanation: Jizya is a tax levied and collected per head by Islamic states on non-Muslim subjects living in their land. In India, Qutb-ud-din Aibak imposed jizya on non-Muslims for the first time.

Source: Tamil Nadu NCERT

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