Delhi Sultanate: Administration

Total Questions: 28

21. With reference to medieval India, which one of the following is the correct sequence in ascending order in terms of size ? [I.A.S. (Pre) 2021]

(a) Paragana - Sarkar - Suba
(b) Sarkar - Paragana - Suba
(c) Suba - Sarkar - Paragana
(d) Paragana - Suba - Sarkar

Correct Answer: (a) Paragana - Sarkar - Suba

Solution:With reference to medieval India, entire empire was divded into Suba (province). 'Subedar' was head of administration of Suba. For better administration, every Suba was divided into smaller units called Sarkar whose head was 'Fauzdar'. Every Sarkar was further divided into 'Pargana' or 'Mahal'. Shiqdar was head of this unit. There were villages under Pargana which were called 'Mavada' or 'Decha'. 'Nagla' were small colonies under Mavada. During the reign of Shahjahan another unit was formed between Pargana and Sarkar called 'Chakla' under which few Pargana came. Hence with reference to medieval India, the correct sequence in ascending order in terms of size is-Pargana-Sarkar-Suba.

22. Who created the department of Diwan-i-Arz in Delhi Sultanate ? [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2018]

(a) Balban
(b) Iltutmish
(c) Alauddin Khalji
(d) Firuz Tughluq

Correct Answer: (a) Balban

Solution:Balban (1266-1286 CE) was undoubtedly one of the main architects of the Delhi sultanate, particularly of its form of government and institutions. He separated Diwan-i-wizarat (Finance Department) and created a new Department Diwan-i-Arz (Military Department). He then reorganised the Diwan-i-Arz and deployed the army in different parts of the kingdom to put down the rebellion.

23. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched : [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2008]

(a) Diwan-i-Mushtakharaj - Alauddin Khalji
(b) Diwan-i-Amir Kohi - Muhammad Bin Tughluq
(c) Diwan-i-Khairat - Firuz Tughluq
(d) Diwan-i-Riyasat - Balban

Correct Answer: (d) Diwan-i-Riyasat - Balban

Solution:Rulers who established new administrative department mentioned in the options are as follows -

Department	Ruler	Role or Function
Diwan-i-Mushtakkharaj	Alauddin Khalji	Revenue Department
Diwan-i-Amir-i-Kohi	Muhammad-bin Tughluq	Agriculture Department
Diwan-i-Khairat	Firuz Tughluq	Department of Charity
Diwan-i-Riyasat	Alauddin Khalji	Market Control Department

24. Which of the following pairs is correctly matched ? [I.A.S. (Pre) 2001]

(a) Dewan-i-Bandagan - Firuz Shah Tughluq
(b) Dewan-i-Mustakhraj - Balban
(c) Dewan-i-Kohi - Alauddin Khalji
(d) Dewan-i-Arz - Muhammad Tughluq

Correct Answer: (a) Dewan-i-Bandagan - Firuz Shah Tughluq

Solution:Diwan-i-Bandagan was established by Firuz Shah Tughluq This department dealt with slaves. A new department Diwan-i-Mustakhiraj was established by Alaudddin Khalji to deal with corruption and loot from the revenue system. Muhammad-Bin-Tughluq created department 'Diwan-i-Amir-i- Kohi for agrarian development. Diwan-i-Arz (Military Department) was created by Balban.

25. During Sultanate period, 'Diwan-i-Amir-Kohi' was related with which of the following ? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2017]

(a) Army
(b) Revenue
(c) Agriculture
(d) Entertainment

Correct Answer: (c) Agriculture

Solution:Muhammad bin Tughlaq introduced the department of Diwan-i-Amir-i-Kohi for the development of Agriculture. The purpose of the department was to provide direct aid to farmers so to bring more lands under agriculture.

26. Which ruler established 'Diwan-i-Amir-Kohi' department ? [U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Pre) 2017]

(a) Balban
(b) Allauddin Khilji
(c) Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq
(d) Firoz Shah Tughlaq

Correct Answer: (c) Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq

27. Match List-I and List-II and choose your answer from the codes given below : [R.A.S/R.T.S.(Pre) 2013]

List-I	List-II
A. Diwan-i-Arz	1. Dealt with religious matters
B. Diwan-i-Risalat	2. Dealt with state's correspondence
C. Diwan-i-Insha	3. Dealt with Finance Department
D. Diwan-i-Wizarat	4. Dealt with Military Department

Code :

	A	B	C	D
(a)	1	3	4	2
(b)	2	4	1	3
(c)	3	2	1	4
(d)	4	1	2	3

Correct Answer: (d)

Solution:The correctly matched departments and their activities are as follows:

List-I	List-II
Diwan-i-Arz	Dealt with Military department
Diwan-i-Risalat	Dealt with religious issues/matters related to foreign matters
Diwan-i-Insha	Dealt with State correspondence
Diwan-i-Wizarat	Dealt with financial matters

28. 'Diwan-E-Arj' department was associated with : [60th to 62nd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2016]

Correct Answer: (c) Defence

Solution:

List-I	List-II
Diwan-i-Arz	Dealt with Military department
Diwan-i-Risalat	Dealt with religious issues/matters related to foreign matters
Diwan-i-Insha	Dealt with State correspondence
Diwan-i-Wizarat	Dealt with financial matters

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