The dynamic 'Chauth' and 'Sardeshmukhi' taxes collected by the Marathas were assessed on what underlying basis? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The dynamic 'Chauth' and 'Sardeshmukhi' taxes collected by the Marathas were assessed on what underlying basis?
A. Chauth was 50% of the produce; Sardeshmukhi was a tax on dynamic forest goods.
B. Chauth was a 10% tax; Sardeshmukhi was a 50% emergency wartime crop levy.
C. Chauth was a trade tax on ports; Sardeshmukhi was a religious tax on non-Marathas.
D. Chauth was 25% of land revenue; Sardeshmukhi was an additional 10% levy based on hereditary claims.
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
Chauth was a 25% tax levied on non-Maratha territories to protect them from raids, while Sardeshmukhi was an extra 10% tax collected based on Shivaji's claim as the supreme hereditary head.

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