Question : Twenty-five per cent of the land revenue collected by Marathas in the Deccan was called ____.
Option 1: Bhoga
Option 2: Sardeshmukhi
Option 3: Chauth
Option 4: Bhaga
Correct Answer: Chauth
Solution : The correct answer is Chauth .
Twenty-five per cent of the land revenue collected by the Marathas in the Deccan was called "Chauth". Chauth was a levy or tax amounting to one-fourth (25%) of the agricultural produce or land revenue, collected from the territories they controlled. It was one of the financial measures adopted by the Marathas to sustain their military and administrative expenses.
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