Q. Who abolished Iqta system?
(a) Qutubuddin Aibak
(b) Iltutmish
(c) Balban
(d) Alauddin Khilji
Ans: (d) Alauddin Khilji
Explanation: The Iqta system was abolished by (d) Alauddin Khilji.
Alauddin Khilji, the second ruler of the Khilji dynasty in the Delhi Sultanate, ruled from 1296 to 1316. He implemented several significant administrative and economic reforms during his reign.
One of the notable reforms introduced by Alauddin Khilji was the abolition of the Iqta system. The Iqta system was a land revenue system in which the rulers granted revenue assignments (iqta) to their officers (iqtadars) in exchange for their military services.
Alauddin Khilji centralized the revenue administration and abolished the practice of granting revenue assignments to the nobles. Instead, he established a system of direct assessment and collection of revenue by state officials. This allowed the state to have greater control over revenue collection and reduced the power and influence of the nobles.
By abolishing the Iqta system, Alauddin Khilji aimed to strengthen the central authority, streamline revenue administration, and ensure a more efficient revenue collection process.
Therefore, the correct answer is (d) Alauddin Khilji.
