Question

With reference to medieval Indian rulers, which one of the following statement is correct?

(a) Alauddin Khilji first set up a separate ariz’* department.

(b) Balban introduced the branding of horses in his military.

(c) Muhammad Bin Tughlaq was succeeded by his uncle to the military.

(d) Firoz Tughlaq set up a separate department of slaves.

Answer 1

(d) Firoz Tughlaq set up a separate department of slaves known as ‘Diwan-i-Bandagan’. Mohd Bin Tughlaq was succeeded by his cousin (not uncle) Firoz Tughlaq. Alauddin Khalji introduced the branding system of horses in his military.