WBCS.LIVE practice question

Which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. In the revenue administration of Delhi Sultanate, the in-charge of revenue collection was known as ‘Amil’. 2. The Iqta system of Sultans of Delhi was an ancient indigenous institution. 3. The office of 'Mir Bakshi' came into existence during the reign of Khalji Sultans of Delhi.

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. 1 only
  2. 1 and 2 only
  3. 3 only
  4. 1, 2 and 3

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: 1 only

Explanation: The correct answer is A. 1 only. → During the Delhi Sultanate, the officer in charge of revenue collection was called Amil. → The Iqta system was not indigenous; it was borrowed from the Islamic administration in West and Central Asia, especially from the Abbasid Caliphate. → The office of Mir Bakshi (the Head of military affairs and intelligence) did not originate under the Khaljis.