During the Sultanate, the empire was divided into provinces called
A
paraganas
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B
mahals
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C
iqtas
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D
shiqs
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Solution
The correct option is C iqtas
During the Sultanate, the empire was divided into provinces called 'iqtas. Each province was placed under officials called 'Iqtadars'. To facilitate local administration, provinces were further divided into 'shiqs' and 'paraganas' or districts.