The 'Dar-ul-Shifa' was a significant public institution established by Firoz Shah Tughlaq in Delhi. What was its function? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The 'Dar-ul-Shifa' was a significant public institution established by Firoz Shah Tughlaq in Delhi. What was its function?
A. A college for Islamic theology
B. A massive state-run hospital
C. An orphanage for fallen soldiers' children
D. A translation bureau for ancient texts
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Firoz Shah Tughlaq built the 'Dar-ul-Shifa' (House of Cures), a large charitable hospital in Delhi where medicines and food were provided free of cost to the sick.

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