Question

In the court of Iltutmish, there was a group of ___________ to help him in his political and administrative activities.

• A. four slaves
• B. twenty slaves
• C. forty slaves
• D. fourteen slaves

Answer 1

The correct option is C forty slaves

Turkan-i-Chihalgani or the forty slaves in the court of Itutmish were present to provide him security and protection against his overthrowing by the Turks. These forty loyal slaves helped the king in the political and administrative activities. These slaves influenced the decision-making of the ruler. Later, they were destroyed by the Balban.