UPSC History Delhi Sultnat (Gulam, Khilji, Tughlak, Sayyed, Lodhi) Question Bank Delhi Sultanate / Chandelas / Others

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    Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below:
    List-I                 List-II
    A. Diwani-Mushtakhraj 1. Jalaluddin Khilji
    B. Diwan-i-Amirkohi 2. Firozshah Tughlaq
    C. Diwan-i-Khairat 3. Muhammad Tughlaq
    D. Diwan-i-Wakuf 4. Alauddin Khilji

    A)  A-4      B-3       C-2       D-1

    B)  A-3      B-4       C-2       D-1

    C)  A-1      B-2       C-3       D-4

    D)  A-2      B-1       C-4       D-3

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

     In order to gain information about and collect revenue arrears, Alauddin Khalji instituted the department of diwan-i-mustakhraj. The diwan-i-amirkohi was the department of agriculture initiated by Muhammad Tughlaq. The diwan-i-khairat or diwan-i-khairati was the department of charity, established by Firozshah Tughlaq. The diwan-i-waqf was an officer who looked into the papers of expenditure. This system was put into place by Jalaluddin Khilji.


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