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12521
What was the main duty of the 'Wakil' (Vakil) in the early Mughal period?
A. Religious head
B. Prime Minister/Regent with vast powers
C. Military commander only
D. Revenue collector
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The Wakil was the Emperor's deputy with both civil and military powers (e.g., Bairam Khan), though the power of this post declined later.
12522
The 'Diwan-i-Riyasat' was created by Alauddin Khilji to?
A. Control the markets
B. Manage the army
C. Collect taxes
D. Build palaces
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Diwan-i-Riyasat was the department of commerce/markets created to implement market control measures.
12523
Who was the 'Khut' in the village administration?
A. Muslim priest
B. Village headman/Landowner
C. Spy
D. Trader
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Khuts (along with Muqaddams and Chaudharis) were rural intermediaries or village headmen.
12524
What does 'Sawai' and 'Kankut' refer to?
A. Military ranks
B. Methods of land revenue assessment
C. Types of crops
D. Names of forts
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These were methods of revenue assessment; Kankut involved estimating the yield of the crop.
12525
Who was the 'Waqia-Navis'?
A. News Writer/Reporter
B. Soldier
C. Cook
D. Gardener
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Waqia-Navis were news writers who sent reports of local events to the central government.
12526
The administrative hierarchy in the Mughal Empire was?
A. Subah -> Pargana -> Sarkar -> Village
B. Subah -> Sarkar -> Pargana -> Village
C. Sarkar -> Subah -> Pargana -> Village
D. Pargana -> Subah -> Sarkar -> Village
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The correct hierarchy was Subah (Province), Sarkar (District), Pargana (Sub-district), and Village.
12527
What was the 'Naib-i-Mamlakat'?
A. Deputy Sultan/Regent
B. Head of Religion
C. Treasurer
D. Foreign Minister
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The office of Naib-i-Mamlakat was a powerful post of Regent, most famously held by Balban under Nasiruddin Mahmud.
12528
Which ruler built the Grand Trunk Road (Sadak-i-Azam)?
A. Ashoka
B. Sher Shah Suri
C. Akbar
D. Jahangir
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Sher Shah Suri is famous for restoring and extending the Grand Trunk Road to facilitate trade and communication.
12529
What was the 'Dam' during Mughal times?
A. A gold coin
B. A silver coin
C. A copper coin
D. A measure of weight
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The Dam was a copper coin; 40 dams were roughly equal to one silver Rupee in Akbar's time.
12530
Who was the 'Kanungo'?
A. Keeper of revenue records at Pargana level
B. Chief Justice
C. Head of the Army
D. Royal Physician
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The Kanungo was the hereditary keeper of land records and local customs at the Pargana level.
