Indian Culture

Q. Which Delhi Sultan levied the irrigation tax on the farmers for the first time ?

A
Nasir ud din Muhammad Shah III
B
Abu Bakr Shah
C
Sultan Firoz Tuglaq
D
Nusrat Shah

Correct Answer

Sultan Firoz Tuglaq

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