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Delhi Sultanate
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Q16. With reference to medieval Indian rulers, which one of the following statement is correct?

With reference to medieval Indian rulers, which one of the following statement is correct?

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Correct Answer: Option (D) — Firoz Tughlaq set up a separate department of slaves.

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Option (a) is incorrect: Balban first created a separate military department (Diwan-i-Ariz) under Ariz-i-Mumalik.

Option (b) is incorrect: Alauddin Khalji introduced the branding of horses ('Dagh') and descriptive rolls of soldiers ('Chehra') to eliminate military fraud.

Option (c) is incorrect: Muhammad bin Tughlaq was succeeded by his cousin Firoz Shah Tughlaq, not his uncle.

Option (d) is correct: Firoz Shah Tughlaq established a dedicated administrative department for slaves called 'Diwan-i-Bandagan'.

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Question Specifications & Syllabus Mapping

Examination & YearUPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2002 (Q16)
Paper & Marking SchemeGS Paper I • 2 Marks (-0.66 Negative for incorrect response)
Syllabus Subject & TopicMedieval History → Delhi Sultanate
Official Answer KeyOption (D) — Firoz Tughlaq set up a separate department of slaves.

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Frequently Asked Questions — UPSC Prelims 2002 Q16

What is the official answer for UPSC Prelims 2002 GS Paper I Question 16 (Medieval History)?

The official UPSC answer key for this 2002 Medieval History (Delhi Sultanate) question is Option (D): "Firoz Tughlaq set up a separate department of slaves.". Correct attempts carry 2 Marks with -0.66 Negative penalty for wrong answers.

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This question belongs to GS Paper I under the subject "Medieval History" and micro-topic "Delhi Sultanate". You can explore all repeated questions from Delhi Sultanate in Acme AI's 3D Prelims PYQ Realm or practice 50 full-length and sectional tests in the APT Prelims Test Series.

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