Who among the following built the largest number of irrigation canals in the Sultanate period?
A
Nasiruddin Mahmud
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B
Ghiyasuddin Balban
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C
Ibrahim Lodi
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D
Firuz Shah Tughlaq
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Solution
The correct option is D Firuz Shah Tughlaq Answer - (D) Firuz Shah Tughlaq
Firuz Shah Tughlaq built the largest number of irrigation canals in the Sultanate period. The most remarkable contribution of Firoz that gave a fillip to agriculture was the scheme of artificial irrigation in which the excavation of canals occupied an important place. The important canals which were excavated were the following- The Rajiwah, Ulughkhani, Firuzabad canal, Ghaggar canal, The canal excavated from the river Budhi.