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Q · Delhi Sultanate Medium · 45s
The term ‘Iqta’ means:
TopicDelhi Sultanate
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyMedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min
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Under Iqta, nobles maintained troops in exchange for revenue.
Final Answer: Option A — Land assignment in lieu of salary