Q. Consider the following statements regarding “Iqtadar” under Iltutmish:
1.Every Iqtadars had to maintain law and order and collect revenue from the land assigned to him.
2.The Iqtadars were not transferable.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: A
Notes:
Explanation: Iltutmiash divided his empire into Iqtas (assignment of land in lieu of salary). Every Iqtadars had to maintain law and order and collect revenue.
After deducting own salary and expenses, they had to send the surplus to central government. As a matter of fact, the Iqtadars were transferable.
Source: Tamil Nadu NCERT
