In the administration of the Delhi Sultanate, the department of 'Diwan-i-Arz', which looked after the military affairs, was created by which Sultan? MCQ with Answer and Explanation
In the administration of the Delhi Sultanate, the department of 'Diwan-i-Arz', which looked after the military affairs, was created by which Sultan?
A. Alauddin Khalji
B. Ghiyasuddin Balban
C. Muhammad bin Tughlaq
D. Iltutmish
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Balban established the 'Diwan-i-Arz' (military department) to structurally upgrade the army, enhance its operational efficiency, and counter the internal and external threats to the Sultanate.
The historical work 'Padmavat', an allegorical Urdu/Awadhi epic poem about the siege of Chittor, was composed by Malik Muhammad Jayasi during the reign of which ruler?
Explanation:
Malik Muhammad Jayasi wrote 'Padmavat' in 1540 CE while living in the Sur Empire under Sher Shah Suri, long after the historical events of 1303.
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