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WBCS Main Examination 2023 — Paper III: General Studies I · Question 14 of 200

Q14
History of IndiaMughal Empire
Jizya was reimposed by
  1. a.Aurangzeb
  2. b.Shah Jahan
  3. c.Jahangir
  4. d.Bahadur Shah

Answer: (A) Aurangzeb

Akbar abolished the jizya in 1564, and Aurangzeb reimposed it on non-Muslims in 1679. Jahangir and Shah Jahan did not reimpose it, and Bahadur Shah came after Aurangzeb.