Q. Consider the following statements regarding the Provincial Administration during the Delhi Sultanate:
1.The provinces were known as iqtas and were administered by walis or muqtis.
2.The Sahib-i-Diwan assisted the governor in military matters and was placed under the Ariz-i-Mumalik.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Answer: A
Notes:
Explanation:
- The provinces (iqtas) were headed by walis or muqtis, who acted as governors and were tasked with revenue collection, maintaining law and order, suppressing opposition to central authority, and leading military units.
- The Sahib-i-Diwan was not involved in military matters. He was responsible for maintaining financial accounts of provincial income and expenditure. It was the Ariz, under Ariz-i-Mumalik, who assisted with military duties.
Source: NCERT and History Of Medieval India – NCERT (Satish Chandra)
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