Question

Which of the following causes was responsible for the failure of department of agriculture (Diwan-i-Kohi) created by Mohammad-bin-Tughlaq?

• A. The piece of land chosen for experiment was not fertile
• B. The money embarked for the scheme was badly spent
• C. The Sultan could not give attention to the scheme which was required
• D. All of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is D All of the above

Muhammad bin Tughlaq pursued a harsh taxation policy at the start as a result of which agricultural production suffered. To increase production and bring more land under cultivation, he appointed an official called Diwan-i-amir-i-Koh and tasked him to bring under cultivation a 100*100 sq km area. The scheme failed due to low fertility of soil, corruption, embezzlement of funds, bad management and lack of attention from the Sultan.