Assertion (A) > : Firuz Shah Tughlaq did not levy jizya tax. Reason (R) > : His influential minister Khan-i Jahan Maqbul was a converted Hindu.

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Q: 8 (IES/2003)

Assertion (A) : Firuz Shah Tughlaq did not levy jizya tax.
Reason (R) : His influential minister Khan-i Jahan Maqbul was a converted Hindu.

question_subject: 

History

question_exam: 

IES

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0,47,50,24,20,6,47

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{'jizya tax': [0, 0, 1, 0], 'firuz shah tughlaq': [0, 0, 1, 0], 'influential minister khan': [0, 0, 1, 0]}

The correct answer is option-4: A is false but R is true.

Explanation:

The assertion claims that Firuz Shah Tughlaq did not levy jizya tax, while the reason states that his influential minister Khan-i Jahan Maqbul was a converted Hindu. The reason is true because historical records confirm that Khan-i Jahan Maqbul, who held a prominent position in Firuz Shah Tughlaq`s court, was a converted Hindu.

However, the assertion is false. Firuz Shah Tughlaq did levy jizya tax during his reign as the Sultan of Delhi from 1351 to 1388. The jizya tax was a tax imposed on non-Muslims living in Islamic territories. This tax was one of the sources of revenue for the Sultanate and was implemented by Firuz Shah Tughlaq as part of his administration`s economic policies.

Therefore, while the reason is true, it does not serve as a correct explanation for the assertion.