Question

Consider the following statements regarding the Firoz Shah Tughlaq's nobility:
1. Firoz Shah banned the policy of Inam and Irdar land grants as it was too expensive.
2. The nobility also comprised of foreign nobles, Indian Muslims and Hindus.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

• A. 1 only
• B. 2 only
• C. Both 1 and 2
• D. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer 1

The correct option is D Neither 1 nor 2

<!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Firoz Shah restored the policy of land grants of Iqta and Irdar to appease the nobles even though they were very expensive.
Firoz Shah totally avoided recruitment of foreign nobles, Indian Muslims and Hindus into the nobility to appease the orthodox sunni Ulemas.