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. Muftis 1.   Intelligence of Agents
    B. Barid 2. Exponder of Law
    C. Kotwal 3. Minister of In charge of Army
    D. Arz-i-mamalik 4.  Head of City Administration

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

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

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

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

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

     Muftis were expander of law. Barid were Agents of intelligence. Kotwal were the head of city administration. Arz-i-mamalik were the minister of in charge of Army. The barid-i-mumalik was the head of the central office, and his agents sent in reports from all over the country. This system was of great importance in controlling local governments. Kotwals often controlled the fort of a major town or an area of smaller towns on behalf of another ruler. It was similar in function to a British India Zaildar. During his time the army was directly recruited by die army minister (ariz? mamalik). It was paid in cash form die royal treasury.


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