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Q: Twenty five percent of the land revenue collected by Marathas in the Deccan was called _______
  • A. Chauth
  • B. Bhoga
  • C. Byaga
  • D. Sardeshmukhi
Correct Answer: Option A - Chauth’s Sanskrit meaning was one-fourth. Chauth was an annual tax nominally levied at 25 percent on revenue or produce. It was a regular tax or tribute imposed by the Maratha Empire in the Indian subcontinent. It was imposed from the early 18th century. It was levied on the lands which were under the nominal Mughal rule. The “Sardeshmukhi” was an additional 10 percent levy on top of the Chauth. It was started by Koli Maharaja Som Shah of Ramnagar and It is a tribute to the king.
A. Chauth’s Sanskrit meaning was one-fourth. Chauth was an annual tax nominally levied at 25 percent on revenue or produce. It was a regular tax or tribute imposed by the Maratha Empire in the Indian subcontinent. It was imposed from the early 18th century. It was levied on the lands which were under the nominal Mughal rule. The “Sardeshmukhi” was an additional 10 percent levy on top of the Chauth. It was started by Koli Maharaja Som Shah of Ramnagar and It is a tribute to the king.

Explanations:

Chauth’s Sanskrit meaning was one-fourth. Chauth was an annual tax nominally levied at 25 percent on revenue or produce. It was a regular tax or tribute imposed by the Maratha Empire in the Indian subcontinent. It was imposed from the early 18th century. It was levied on the lands which were under the nominal Mughal rule. The “Sardeshmukhi” was an additional 10 percent levy on top of the Chauth. It was started by Koli Maharaja Som Shah of Ramnagar and It is a tribute to the king.