Question

The term used for measurement of land during the Sultanate period was:

A Batai
B Muqtai
C Kankut
D Masahat

Answer & Explanation

Answer: [D]

The correct answer is Masahat. Masahat was the term used for measurement of land in the Delhi Sultanate period. Rulers like Alauddin Khalji and Mohammad bin Tughlaq utilized this to create a system of assessment of land revenue by measurement in order the maximize and streamline revenues of the Empire.