Which Sufi saint was famously given the title 'Chirag-e-Dehlvi' (The Lamp of Delhi) for his efforts to sustain the Chishti order in the capital? MCQ with Answer and Explanation
Which Sufi saint was famously given the title 'Chirag-e-Dehlvi' (The Lamp of Delhi) for his efforts to sustain the Chishti order in the capital?
A. Nizamuddin Auliya
B. Baba Farid
C. Nasiruddin Mahmud
D. Qutbuddin Bakhtiyar Kaki
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Sheikh Nasiruddin Mahmud (Chirag-e-Dehlvi) was the chief disciple of Nizamuddin Auliya, working to keep the Chishti tradition alive in Delhi during difficult political times.
Which unique central market official, the 'Shahna-i-Mandi', was given direct judicial powers by Alauddin Khalji to punish merchants who cheated on weights?
Explanation:
The 'Shahna-i-Mandi' ran the daily operations of the grain market, checking weights and using strict punishments (including physical fines) to enforce the Sultan's price caps.
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