Under the centralized military administration of the Delhi Sultanate, the head of the 'Diwan-i-Arz' (military department) held the formal title of: MCQ with Answer and Explanation
Under the centralized military administration of the Delhi Sultanate, the head of the 'Diwan-i-Arz' (military department) held the formal title of:
A. Barid-i-Mamalik
B. Sadr-us-Sudur
C. Ariz-i-Mamalik
D. Wazir-i-Mamalik
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
The 'Ariz-i-Mamalik' was the chief military officer under the Sultanate, responsible for recruiting soldiers, maintaining the cavalry, and inspecting army rosters.
Explanation:
Alauddin Khalji marched on Chittor in 1303 to conquer the Guhila kingdom ruled by Ratnasimha, an event later romanticized in Malik Muhammad Jayasi's epic poem 'Padmavat'.
Explanation:
The interior dome of the Gol Gumbaz houses the 'Whispering Gallery'. Due to the building's acoustic design, even the softest sound made on one side can be clearly heard across the dome.
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