'Sharb' was a tax levied on:
U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1996
A. Trade
B. Irrigation
C. Non-Muslims
D. Industry
Answer: Irrigation
Option b is the correct answer.
Firoz Shah Tughlaq was the first Sultan to impose Haque-iSharb or Hasil-i-Sharb. They were water or irrigation tax. He got constructed a number of canals and also set up a separate department of public works.
Important Tips
Firoz Shah Tughlaq made the Jizyah as a separate Earlier it was collected along with land revenues. The was to the support Muslim, slee, and consolidate his power. Later it was abolished by Akbar in 1564.