Q. Consider the following pairs of Bahamani Central Administrative Officials and their respective roles:
OfficialRole
1. PeshwaThe Chief Minister, responsible for general administration and reporting directly to the Sultan.
2. Amir-i-JumlaThe Minister of Finance, responsible for the Khalisa land management and revenue collection.
3. Sadr-i-JahanThe Minister in charge of the Army, responsible for recruitment and maintaining the military registry.
How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?
Answer: B
Notes:
Explanation:
- Pair 1: Correct. The Peshwa was the second most important official after the Vakil-us-Sultanate (Regent) or the equivalent of the Chief Minister.
- Pair 2: Correct. The Amir-i-Jumla was the equivalent of the Finance Minister (Wazir or Diwan-i-Wizarat), managing income.
- Pair 3: Incorrect. The Sadr-i-Jahan was the Chief Judicial Officer and head of the Ecclesiastical and Charity Department. The Minister in charge of the Army was the Amir-ul-Umara or Ariz-i-Mamalik.
