Q. With reference to Sher Shah Suri, consider the following statements:
1.Before his imperial accession, he gained vast administrative experience as the Jagirdar of Sasaram in Bihar.
2.He initially served under Bahadur Shah of Gujarat, where he learned the use of artillery and military tactics before turning against Humayun.
3.He was a great patron of learning and established the practice of paying stipends to learned men and setting up Madrassas.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
Answer: B
Notes:
Explanation:
- Statement 1: Correct. Sher Shah (Farid Khan) began his career managing his father’s Jagir at Sasaram and Khawaspur-Tanda, where he perfected his revenue and administrative skills.
- Statement 2: Incorrect. Sher Shah initially served under the Lodis and later under the Mughals (Babur), and was instrumental in the collapse of the Lodi rule. His main rivals were the Mughals and the Bengal Sultan. He did not serve under Bahadur Shah of Gujarat.
- Statement 3: Correct. Sher Shah promoted Islamic learning and established institutions like Madrassas and patronized scholars.
