Q. What was the 'Chauth' collected by the Marathas?

मराठों द्वारा वसूल किया जाने वाला 'चौथ' क्या था?

A
One-fourth of land revenue collected from territories beyond Maratha kingdom
भू-राजस्व का एक-चौथाई हिस्सा मराठा साम्राज्य के बाहर के क्षेत्रों से एकत्र किया जाता था
B
Tax on trade
व्यापार पर कर
C
Religious tax
धार्मिक कर
D
Tax on urban properties
शहरी संपत्तियों पर कर

Explanation

Chauth was a 25% tax on revenue or produce extracted by the Marathas from territories they did not directly govern. It was often collected under threat of military action and became a key source of income for the Maratha Empire.

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