IAS 1998 — Medieval History

[Image: A map of the continent AI-generated content may be incorrect.] In the given map, the shaded part represents Akbar's empire at a certain juncture. ‘A’ stands for an independent country, and 'B' marks the site of a city. Which one of the following alternatives gives all correct information?

Sultan of Delhi who is reputed to have built the biggest network of canals in India was:

Assertion (A): At first, the Turkish administration in India was essentially military. Reason (R): The country was parceled out as 'Iqtas' among leading military leaders.

The member of Shivaji's Ashtapradhan who looked after foreign affairs was:

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: List—I | List—II A. 1556 | 1. Battle of Haldighati B. 1600 | 2. Nadir Shah's capture of Delhi C. 1686 | 3. Death of Shivaji D. 1739 | 4. Grant of Charter to East India Company | 5. Accession of Akbar

Fawazil in the Sultanate period meant:

Assertion (A): During the reign of Shahjahan, Dara Sikoh was sent on expedition to Balkha, Badakhshan, and Qandahar. Reason (R): The expedition sent by Shahjahan to the Middle East was a marvelous success.

The loss of Qandhar was a big blow to the Mughal empire from the viewpoint of:

Ahadis were those troopers who: