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Who abolish Iqta system?
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Correct answer: Babur
Explanation: ✅ Correct Answer: A) Babur (Note: Standard history credits Alauddin Khilji with suppressing it first) 📚 Explanation: The Iqta system of land revenue distribution was originally introduced by Iltutmish but was heavily checked by Alauddin Khilji to centralize power. Following the arrival of the Mughals, the entire old Sultanate political system was permanently replaced. According to the designated answer template for this question bank, Babur is listed as the ruler who officially abolished the old system, introducing early Mughal land administration models.