2001 General Studies, all questions
UPSC Prelims 2001 · General Studies
Question 98: History and Culture
Which of the following pairs is correctly matched?
aDewan-i-bandagani … Tughlaq
bDewan-i-Mustakhraj … Balban
cDewan-i-Kohi … Alauddin Khilji
dDewan-i-Arz … Muhammad Tughlaq
AnswerThe answer is (a).
Dewan-i-Bandagan, the department of slaves, was set up by Firoz Shah Tughlaq, who took great interest in the welfare of slaves. Dewan-i-Mustakhraj (arrears) was set up by Alauddin Khalji, Dewan-i-Kohi (agriculture) by Muhammad bin Tughlaq, and Dewan-i-Arz (military) by Balban. Remember: Balban for Arz, Alauddin for Mustakhraj, Muhammad Tughlaq for Kohi, Firoz for Bandagan.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Right: Dewan-i-Bandagan was Firoz Shah Tughlaq's.
- (b) Dewan-i-Mustakhraj was Alauddin Khalji's, not Balban's.
- (c) Dewan-i-Kohi was Muhammad bin Tughlaq's, not Alauddin's.
- (d) Dewan-i-Arz was Balban's, not Muhammad Tughlaq's.
Explanation: written by UPSC Grade, not by UPSC.
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2001, General Studies. UPSC's own paper isn't online; the words are from a published compilation. The paper on upsc.gov.in.