WBCS.LIVE practice question

Who was the prominent prime minister (Vakil-us-Sultanat) of the Bahmani Sultanate?

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

Answer options

  1. Hasan Gangu
  2. Mahmud Gawan
  3. Ahmad Shah Wali
  4. Firuz Shah Bahmani

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Mahmud Gawan

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: B) Mahmud Gawan šŸ“š Explanation: Mahmud Gawan was a brilliant Persian administrator, general, and prime minister under Muhammad Shah III of the Bahmani Sultanate. He significantly expanded the empire's borders and streamlined its administration. He was also a great patron of education and founded a magnificent Madrasa in Bidar in 1472, which attracted scholars from across the Islamic world.