INDIAN HISTORY

HISTORY

MISCELLENOUS QUESTIONS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
With reference to medieval Indian rulers, which one of the following statement is correct?
A
Balban introduced the branding of horses in his military.
B
Muhammad Bin Tughlaq was succeeded by his uncle to the military.
C
Alauddin Khilji first set up a separate ariz’s department.
D
Firoz Tughlaq set up a separate department of slaves.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Firoz Shah Tughlaq established a department for slaves which was called ‘Diwan-i-Bandagan. Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq’s cousin Firoz Shah Tughlaq succeeded him to the throne. Alauddin Khilji introduced the branding system of horses in his military. So only option D is correct.

Detailed explanation-2: -(d) Firoz Tughlaq set up a separate department of slaves.

Detailed explanation-3: -He ruled until 1388. At his succession, after the death of Muhammad Tughlaq, he faced many rebellions, including in Bengal, Gujarat and Warangal. Nonetheless he worked to improve the infrastructure of the empire building canals, rest-houses and hospitals, creating and refurbishing reservoirs and digging wells.

Detailed explanation-4: -Firoz banned all kinds of damages and torture. He levied Jizya on the Brahmins. He established hospitals (Dar-ul-shafa), Marriage Bureau, (Diwani-i-kherat), and an Employment Bureau. He also established Diwan-i-lstibqaq to give financial aid to the poor.

Detailed explanation-5: -The religious policy of Firoz Shah Tughlaq was orthodox.

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