Question

Which of the following is the contribution of Firoz Shah Tughlaq to the development of agriculture in the medieval period?

• A. He sanctioned advance money to farmers for digging wells to facilitate irrigation.
• B. Many canals were constructed to carry water from river the Kaveri.
• C. He invented tools like the persian wheel, lightweight ploughs, and sowing drill to increase agricultural produce.
• D. He allotted the Doab region to farmers to increase cultivation in the empire.

Answer 1

The correct option is A He sanctioned advance money to farmers for digging wells to facilitate irrigation.

Firoz Shah Tughlaq sanctioned money to build canals and develop the irrigation systems in his empire. Many canals were constructed to carry water from the river Yamuna to farmlands.