Regarding the taxation system of Krishna Deva, the ruler of Vijayanagar, consider the following stat

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Regarding the taxation system of Krishna Deva, the ruler of Vijayanagar, consider the following statements:The tax rate on land was fixed depending on the quality of the land.Private owners of workshops paid an industries tax.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct Answer: C — Both 1 and 2Solution:Statement 1 — Land tax fixed on quality of land: This is correct. The Vijayanagara empire classified villages and land into multiple categories for tax purposes based on the quality and productivity of the land. The tax rate varied accordingly — fertile irrigated lands paid higher rates than dry or marginal land. This differentiated taxation system showed considerable administrative sophistication. ✓Statement 2 — Private workshop owners paid an industries tax: This is correct. The Vijayanagara taxation system was comprehensive — extending beyond land revenue to commercial and industrial activities. Private owners of manufacturing establishments (workshops) paid taxes on their industrial activities. Merchant guilds were also empowered to levy taxes on goods manufactured, sold, or transported. ✓Why other options are incorrect:Options A, B, D: Both statements are correct about the Vijayanagara taxation system.Key Concept: Krishnadevaraya (r. 1509–1529) is considered the greatest ruler of the Vijayanagara Empire (founded 1336 CE). The Vijayanagara taxation system included: land revenue (primary source), trade and transit taxes, taxes on professions and industries, and customs duties. The empire was prosperous partly due to its control of trade routes for horses (from Arabia), spices, and textiles. Fernão Nunes (Portuguese chronicler) documented Vijayanagara's taxation and economy. Krishnadevaraya's reign saw the highest point of Telugu literature (he wrote the Telugu classic 'Amuktamalyada') and magnificent temple architecture (at Tirupati, Hampi, and Vellore). The empire eventually declined after the Battle of Talikota (1565) against the Deccan Sultanates.

Regarding the taxation system of Krishna Deva, the ruler of Vijayanagar, consider the following statements:The tax rate on land was fixed depending on the quality of the land.Private owners of workshops paid an industries tax.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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