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Kriti

Asked: January 2, 2026In: SSC

Which of the following statements about Sher Shah is false? (A) For land measurement, Sher Shah used the 32-digit Sikandari yard and a reed stick. (B) Sher Shah built a beautiful fort in Sasaram. (C) Sher Shah fixed 1/3 of the produce as tax. (D) During Sher Shah’s time, farmers also had to pay ‘Jaribana’ (survey fee) and ‘Muhasilana’ (tax collection fee).

The statement that Sher Shah built a beautiful fort in Sasaram is false. He built a majestic tomb (mausoleum) for himself in Sasaram. He did construct a new city, Shergarh and the Purana Qila (Old Fort) in Delhi, but the ...