Here is Question No. 12 a part of our series on UPSC Prelims 2019
Q12. Consider the following statements:
- In the revenue administration of the Delhi Sultanate, the in charge of revenue collection was known as ‘Amil’.
- The iqta system of Sultans of Delhi was an ancient indigenous institution.
- The office of ‘Mir Bakshi’ came into existence during the reign of Khalji Sultans of Delhi.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Answer: A
- Statement 1 is correct: In the Delhi Sultanate, the task of collecting revenue directly from peasants and measurement of land rested on Amils.
- Statement 2 is not correct: The Iqta system evolved in West Asia significantly in Persia. It was not an ancient indigenous institution as it had been in force in the early Islamic world as a form of reward for services to the state.
- Statement 3 is not correct: Mir Bakshi was the head of the military department in Mughal India whereas in Delhi Sultanate, Ariz under Diwan-i-are (set up by Balban) was improved by Alauddin Khilji as he introduced Dagh system which was aimed at improving Horse quality as well as eliminate fake numbering.
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