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8911
Who was the 'Qazi-ul-Quzat'?
A. Chief Commander
B. Chief Justice
C. Prime Minister
D. Governor
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The Qazi-ul-Quzat was the supreme judicial authority after the Emperor.
8912
The 'Diwan-i-Bandagan' established by Firoz Shah Tughlaq was a department of?
A. Pensioners
B. Slaves
C. Soldiers
D. Travellers
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Firoz Shah Tughlaq was fond of slaves and established a separate department, Diwan-i-Bandagan, to manage them.
8913
What was 'Taccavi'?
A. A tax on trade
B. Agricultural loan
C. A type of punishment
D. A military rank
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Taccavi (or Sondhar) were agricultural loans given to farmers for seeds, equipment, or during famines.
8914
Which ruler introduced the standard currency 'Rupiya'?
A. Akbar
B. Sher Shah Suri
C. Jahangir
D. Iltutmish
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Sher Shah Suri introduced the silver Rupiya (178 grains), which became the precursor to the modern Rupee.
8915
What was the 'Amil' or 'Amalguzar' responsible for?
A. Judicial matters
B. Revenue collection
C. Royal security
D. Religious grants
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The Amil (Sultanate) or Amalguzar (Mughal) was a revenue collector responsible for assessing and collecting land revenue.
8916
In the Mughal administration, who was the 'Faujdar'?
A. Treasurer
B. Military commander of a district (Sarkar)
C. Chief Judge
D. Head of Infantry
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The Faujdar was the administrative and military head of a Sarkar (district), responsible for law and order.
8917
The 'Diwan-i-Mustakhraj' was set up by Alauddin Khilji for?
A. Collecting revenue arrears
B. Recruiting soldiers
C. Spying on nobles
D. Distributing charity
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This department was created to inquire into and collect arrears of revenue from collectors and agents.
8918
Who introduced the 'Ghari' (House tax) and 'Charai' (Pasture tax)?
A. Balban
B. Alauddin Khilji
C. Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq
D. Firoz Shah Tughlaq
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Alauddin Khilji introduced these new taxes to increase state revenue.
8919
Which official kept the land records at the village level?
A. Patwari
B. Muqaddam
C. Chowkidar
D. Kotwal
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The Patwari was the village accountant who maintained land ownership and revenue records.
8920
What was the 'Shenah-i-Mandi'?
A. Commander of the fort
B. Superintendent of the market
C. Head of the royal kitchen
D. Head of the navy
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Established by Alauddin Khilji, the Shenah-i-Mandi was the superintendent responsible for controlling the market and prices.
