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8931
What was the function of 'Diwan-i-Insha'?
A. Royal Correspondence
B. Military affairs
C. Religious affairs
D. Justice
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Diwan-i-Insha (or Diwan-i-Risalat in some contexts, though Insha is specifically correspondence) dealt with royal drafts and communications.
8932
The 'Dagh' (branding of horses) and 'Chehra' (descriptive roll of soldiers) systems were introduced by?
A. Balban
B. Alauddin Khilji
C. Sher Shah Suri
D. Akbar
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Alauddin Khilji introduced Dagh and Chehra to prevent corruption and ensure the quality of horses and soldiers.
8933
Who was the 'Kotwal' in medieval administration?
A. Head of the village
B. Chief of Police in towns
C. Head of the cavalry
D. Revenue collector
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The Kotwal was the chief police officer responsible for maintaining law and order in cities and towns.
8934
Which Sultan created the 'Diwan-i-Kohi' (Department of Agriculture)?
A. Alauddin Khilji
B. Muhammad bin Tughlaq
C. Firoz Shah Tughlaq
D. Sikandar Lodi
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Muhammad bin Tughlaq established Diwan-i-Kohi to extend cultivation and provide loans (Sondhar) to farmers.
8935
What was 'Khalisa' land?
A. Land owned by religious institutions
B. Land directly under the control of the Emperor/State
C. Land given to nobles as Jagir
D. Barren land
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Khalisa was Crown land; revenue collected from these lands went directly to the royal treasury.
8936
Who was the Finance Minister of Akbar known for the 'Dahsala' system?
A. Birbal
B. Raja Man Singh
C. Raja Todar Mal
D. Abul Fazl
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Raja Todar Mal introduced the Dahsala or Bandobast system (1580), a uniform system of land measurement and revenue collection.
8937
What did 'Zat' indicate in the Mansabdari system?
A. Number of horses maintained
B. Personal rank and salary
C. Religious status
D. Land revenue share
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In the dual rank system, 'Zat' indicated the personal rank and salary of the Mansabdar, while 'Sawar' indicated the number of cavalrymen.
8938
The 'Mansabdari System' was introduced by which Mughal Emperor?
A. Babur
B. Humayun
C. Akbar
D. Aurangzeb
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Akbar introduced the Mansabdari system in 1571 to organize the civil and military services.
8939
Who was the head of the military department under the Mughals?
A. Wazir
B. Mir Bakshi
C. Mir Saman
D. Sadr-us-Sudur
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The Mir Bakshi was the head of the military department and was responsible for the payment and recruitment of the army.
8940
Which department was known as 'Diwan-i-Arz' during the Delhi Sultanate?
A. Department of Finance
B. Department of Correspondence
C. Department of Military
D. Department of Foreign Affairs
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Diwan-i-Arz was the Military Department, reorganized and strengthened significantly by Balban.
