Administration, Economy and Society under Sultanate and Mughal Rule - Question Bank
1. The 'Dara-Shikoh' was known for his interest in:
2. The social hierarchy in Mughal India was influenced by:
3. The 'Amin' in the Mughal revenue administration was responsible for:
4. Which of the following was NOT a major source of revenue for the Mughal Empire?
5. The 'Mir Bakshi' was responsible for:
6. The 'Sadr-us-Sudur' in the Mughal Empire was the head of the department of:
7. The agrarian relations during the Mughal period were characterized by:
8. The 'Muhtasib' was an official responsible for:
9. The concept of 'Faujdar' in the Mughal administration was primarily related to:
10. The 'Karkhanas' under the Mughals were:
11. The economic prosperity of the Mughal Empire was significantly boosted by:
12. The 'Qanungo' in the Mughal administration was an expert in:
13. The 'Shikdar' was an administrative official responsible for in the Mughal administration:
14. The 'Ain-i-Akbari', a detailed account of Akbar's administration, was compiled by:
15. The 'Sulh-i-Kul' policy of Akbar aimed at:
16. The social reforms introduced by Akbar included:
17. The 'Dastaks' system under the Mughals referred to:
18. The Mughal Empire witnessed significant growth in trade and commerce. Which of the following was a major export from Mughal India?
19. Who was the chief revenue officer of a Mughal province (Subah)?
20. The 'Dahsala' or 'Ten-Year' system, a modification of the Zabt system, was introduced by:
21. The 'Mahalwari' system of land revenue was prevalent in which part of Mughal India?
22. The 'Jagir' system under the Mughals was:
23. In the Mansabdari system, the rank was indicated by 'Zat' and 'Sawar'. 'Zat' indicated:
24. The 'Mansabdari' system introduced by Akbar was a system of:
25. The Mughal administrative division corresponding to a province was called:
26. The 'Zabt' system of revenue assessment under the Mughals involved:
27. Who was the chief architect of Akbar's revenue system, known as the 'Zabt' system?
28. The economic policy of the Mughal Empire under Akbar was largely influenced by the administrative practices of:
29. The 'Sijdah' (prostration) and 'Paibos' (kissing the feet) customs were introduced by which Sultan to enhance royal prestige?
30. The agrarian reforms of Firoz Shah Tughlaq included:
31. The 'Amir Khusrau' was a prominent figure during the Delhi Sultanate, known for:
32. Who introduced the token currency system (copper and brass coins) in the Delhi Sultanate?
33. The social structure during the Delhi Sultanate was characterized by:
34. The establishment of the 'Diwan-i-Mustakhraj' by Alauddin Khalji was primarily for:
35. Who was known as the 'Slave Sultan' and laid the foundation of the Delhi Sultanate?
36. The administrative division below the province (Shiq) in the Delhi Sultanate was called:
37. The 'Sharia' law played a significant role in the administration of justice during the Delhi Sultanate. Who was the chief judicial officer?
38. The concept of 'Sultanate' as a political entity in India was introduced by:
39. Which Sultan reformed the currency system by introducing the Tanka (silver) and Jital (copper) coins?
40. The 'Barid-i-Mamalik' in the Delhi Sultanate was responsible for:
41. Who established the Diwan-i-Bandagan (Department of Slaves) in the Delhi Sultanate?
42. The market control regulations introduced by Alauddin Khalji were primarily aimed at:
43. What was the primary economic activity during the Delhi Sultanate period?
44. The land revenue system under Alauddin Khalji was characterized by:
45. Who introduced the Iqta system in the Delhi Sultanate for revenue collection and administrative purposes?
46. The department responsible for the military administration of the Delhi Sultanate was known as:
47. What was the title given to the chief minister or prime minister during the Delhi Sultanate?
48. The administrative system of the Delhi Sultanate was largely influenced by which of the following empires?
49. Who was the first Sultan of Delhi Sultanate?