What was the percentage of land revenue taken as tax in 'Sardeshmukhi'

1.	What was the percentage of land revenue taken as tax in 'Sardeshmukhi' in the Maratha Empire?1. 1-2 per cent2. 40-50 per cent3. 25-30 per cent4. 9-10 per cent
Answer» Correct Answer - Option 4 : 9-10 per cent The correct answer is 9-10 percent. Chauth was one-fourth of the land revenue paid to the Marathas in order to avoid the Maratha raids. Chauth was a regular tax or tribute imposed, from the early 18th century, by the Maratha Empire in the Indian subcontinent. It was an annual tax nominally levied at 25% on revenue or produce, hence the name. It was levied on the lands which were under the nominal Mughal rule. Sardeshmukhi was an additional levy of ten percent on those lands which the Marathas claimed hereditary rights. 9-10 percent of land revenue taken as tax in 'Sardeshmukhi' in the Maratha Empire. The revenue system of Shivaji was based on that of Malik Amber of Ahmadnagar. Lands were measured by using the measuring rod called kathi. Lands were also classified into three categories – paddy fields, garden lands, and hilly tracks. He reduced the powers of the existing deshmuks and kulkarnis. He appointed his own revenue officials called karkuns.

What was the percentage of land revenue taken as tax in 'Sardeshmukhi' in the Maratha Empire?1. 1-2 per cent2. 40-50 per cent3. 25-30 per cent4. 9-10 per cent

Answer» Correct Answer - Option 4 : 9-10 per cent

The correct answer is 9-10 percent.

Chauth was one-fourth of the land revenue paid to the Marathas in order to avoid the Maratha raids.
- Chauth was a regular tax or tribute imposed, from the early 18th century, by the Maratha Empire in the Indian subcontinent.
- It was an annual tax nominally levied at 25% on revenue or produce, hence the name.
- It was levied on the lands which were under the nominal Mughal rule.
Sardeshmukhi was an additional levy of ten percent on those lands which the Marathas claimed hereditary rights.
9-10 percent of land revenue taken as tax in 'Sardeshmukhi' in the Maratha Empire.

The revenue system of Shivaji was based on that of Malik Amber of Ahmadnagar.
Lands were measured by using the measuring rod called kathi.
Lands were also classified into three categories – paddy fields, garden lands, and hilly tracks.
He reduced the powers of the existing deshmuks and kulkarnis.
He appointed his own revenue officials called karkuns.