Question
Consider the following statements:
1. In the revenue administration of Delhi Sultanate, the in-charge of revenue collection was known as ‘Amil'.
2. The Iqta system of Sultans of Delhi was an ancient indigenous institution.
3. The office of ‘Mir Bakshi' came into existence during the reign of Khalji Sultans of Delhi.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Answer:
A
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Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct. In the revenue administration of the Delhi Sultanate, the in-charge of revenue collection was known as 'Amil'.
Statement 2 is incorrect. The Iqta system of the Sultans of Delhi was not an ancient indigenous institution but rather a system borrowed from the earlier Islamic rulers, particularly from the Abbasid Caliphate.
Statement 3 is incorrect. The office of 'Mir Bakshi' did not come into existence during the reign of the Khalji Sultans of Delhi, but later during the Mughal period. The Mir Bakshi was the officer in charge of the royal household and military administration in the Mughal Empire.