The Diwan-e-Mustakhraj was established to recover outstanding land revenue and dues that officials failed to collect. It supervised corrupt or negligent revenue officers and punished defaulting zamindars. This department helped restore financial stability during periods of revenue shortages. ANSWER: (B) ...
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Muhammad bin Tughlaq shifted the capital from Delhi to Devagiri mainly to strengthen his control over the newly conquered southern territories. Devagiri’s central location allowed better supervision of the Deccan, efficient communication and tighter political integration. His objective was expansion ...
Alauddin Khalji introduced the military practices of Dagh (horse branding) and Chehra (descriptive rolls) to prevent corruption. However, Muhammad bin Tughlaq formally abolished both systems, believing strict controls were unnecessary. Their removal created widespread corruption in the army, as soldiers ...
The Sultan of Delhi who imposed the Jaziya (a tax on non-Muslims) on Brahmins was Firoz Shah Tughlaq (r. 1351–1388). Previously, Brahmins were traditionally exempted from this tax, but Firoz Shah, known for his strict orthodox policies, made the imposition ...
Statements 1 and 3 about Ibn Battuta are correct. He was a traveler from Morocco (1) who was appointed as an envoy to China (3) by Sultan Muhammad bin Tughlaq. Statement 2 is incorrect; Kitab-ul-Hind was written by Al-Biruni. ANSWER: ...