Administration During the Sultanate Period

Q. Identify the correct statements about the administrative system during the Sultanate period:

1. The administration followed the Quran.
2. The central administration was headed by nobles.
3. The sultan was the commander in chief of the Army.
4. There was a Central level and Provincial level of administration.

Q. Pick the odd one out from the following:

1. Kharaj
2. Ushra
3. Zakhat
4. Shiqs

Q. Pick the correctly matched pairs from the following:

1. Bakshi - lieutenants in the army
2. Sardars - The paymaster of the army
3. Wazir - The Chief Minister
4. Diwan-i-risalat - Religious and educational affairs of the region

Q. Discuss the common features of the administrative systems under the Delhi Sultans and the Mughal rulers.

Q. Pick the correctly matched pairs from the following:

1. Qazi-i-Mumalik - the Chief justice of the court
2. Arizi-i-Mumalik - the minister of the court
3. Muqqadams - Supervisor of agriculture and land and its revenue
4. Muqqadams - The village headman

Q. Match the following:

1. Revenue Collector
2. Village Headman
3. Shiqdars
4. Amil

Q. Match the following:

1. Land Tax on Non-Muslims
2. Agricultural tax
3. Property Tax
4. Religious Tax on Hindus

Q. Choose the correct pairs.

1. Wazir
2. Diwan-i-Risalat
3. Diwan-i-Insha
4. Religious/Educational Affairs
5. State Correspondence
6. Chief Minister