Consider the following statements :
- 1.In the revenue administration of Delhi Sultanate, the in-charge of revenue collection was known as 'Amil'.
- 2.The Iqta system of Sultans of Delhi was an ancient indigenous institution.
- 3.The office of 'Mir Bakshi' came into existence during the reign of Khalji Sultans of Delhi.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Answer: A. Statement 1 is correct: in the Delhi Sultanate, the amil was the official who collected revenue. Statement 2 is wrong: the iqta system came from West Asian (Islamic) practice, not an ancient Indian institution. Statement 3 is wrong: the post of Mir Bakshi belongs to the Mughal administration. So 1 only.
Watch for: Mughal and Sultanate offices get mixed up; Mir Bakshi is the planted Mughal term.
Why the other options are wrong
- B. Wrong because iqta was borrowed from West Asia, not indigenous.
- C. Wrong because Mir Bakshi was a Mughal office, not a Khalji one.
- D. Wrong because statements 2 and 3 are false.
Source to check: NCERT Class 7 Our Pasts II, Chapter 3 'The Delhi Sultans' and Chapter 4 'The Mughal Empire'; Satish Chandra, Medieval India
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