UPSC History Delhi Sultnat (Gulam, Khilji, Tughlak, Sayyed, Lodhi) Question Bank Medieval History

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    During the Delhi Sultanate, the designation "muqaddam or, chaudhri" was used for:

    A)  revenue officials

    B) village accountant

    C)  village headman

    D)  A class of hereditary merchants

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

     The provinces under the Delhi Sultanate were called iqtas. The were initially under the control of the nobles. The village remained the basic unit of the administration. The village headman was known as muqaddam or chaudhri.


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