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State PCS PYQPrelims 2019

UPPCS · Question 15

Which one of the following is NOT a characteristic of the Iqta System?

  1. Iqta was a revenue collection system
  2. Siyasatnama was a source of information for the Iqta System
  3. Revenue from Iqta was directly deposited in the Sultan's account
  4. Muqti was supposed to maintain troops out of the revenue collected from Iqta
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Answer: (C) Revenue from Iqta was directly deposited in the Sultan's account

Explanation

Iqta revenue was collected and used by the muqti (iqtadar) to maintain troops; only the surplus (fawazil) went to the Sultan. Revenue was not deposited directly in the Sultan's account.