Q. Which of the following pairs regarding the administration of Delhi Sultanate are correctly matched?
Post Department
1. Diwan- i-Bandgan : Department of Slaves
2. Diwan -i-Isthiaq : Department of Pensions
3. Diwan -i-Wizarat: Department of Finances
4. Diwan-i-Ariz : Department of Military
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Answer: D
Notes:
Explanation:
| Department | Category of Department | Function of the Department |
| Diwan-i-Risalat | Department of appeals | In charge of foreign affairs and dealing with diplomatic correspondences |
| Diwan-i-arz | Department of Military | Responsible for maintaining the royal army and recruiting troops. This department was introduced by Balban |
| Diwan-i-Ishtiaq | Department of pensions | In charge of pensions |
| Diwan-i-Mustakhraj | Department of arrears | This was the department of revenue |
| Diwan-i-kohi | Department of agriculture | In charge of managing the agricultural activities in the kingdom. This department was created by Muhammad Bin Tughlaq |
| Diwan-i-insha | Department of correspondence | In charge of the royal correspondence and the regulations set by the Sultans were the basis of law |
| Diwan-i-Bandagan | Department of slaves | In charge of slaves |
| Diwan-i-Qaza | Department of justice | Managing justice in the empire |
| Diwan-i-Khairat | Department of charity | In charge of charity in the kingdom |
Source: Tamil Nadu Board
