12. 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
The office of Mir Bakshi' came into
existence during the reign of Khalji
Sultans of Delhi.
3.
Which of the statements given above
is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Answers
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Q1.Consider the following statements:
1.Agricultural soils release nitrogen oxides into environment.
2.Cattle release ammonia into environment.
3.Poultry industry releases reactive nitrogen compounds into environment.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a)1 and 3 only
(b)2 and 3 only
(c)2 only
(d)1, 2 and 3
Q2.What is common to the places known as Aliyar, Isapur and Kangsabati?
(a)Recently discovered uranium deposits.
(b)Tropical rain forests.
(c)Underground cave systems.
(d)Water reservoirs
Q3.In the context of proposals to the use of hydrogen-enriched CNG (H-CNG) as fuel for buses in public transport, consider the following statements:
1.The main advantage of the use of H-CNG is the elimination of carbon monoxide emissions.
2.H-CNG as fuel reduces carbon dioxide and hydrocarbon emissions.
3.Hydrogen up to one-fifth by volume can be blended with CNG as fuel for buses.
4.H-CNG makes the fuel less expensive than CNG.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a)1 only
(b)2 and 3 only
(c)4 only
(d)1, 2, 3 and 4
Q4.Why are dewdrops not formed on a cloudy night?
(a)Clouds absorb the radiation released from the Earth’s surface.
(b)Clouds reflect back the Earth’s radiation.
(c)The Earth’s surface would have low temperature n cloudy nights.
(d)Clouds deflect the blowing wind to ground level.
Q5.Consider the following statements:
1.The 44th Amendment to the Constitution of India introduced an Article placing the election of the Prime Minister beyond judicial review.
2.The Supreme Court of India struck down the 99th Amendment to the Constitution of India as being violative of the independence of judiciary.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a)1 only
(b)2 only
(c)Both 1 and 2
(d)Neither
'In the 'revenue administration of 'Delhi Sultanate', the in-charge of 'revenue collection' was known as ‘Amil!'
Answer: Option a
Explanation:
The Delhi sultanate has 23 provinces through the apex of its fame under Muhammad bin Tughlaq. The provincial administration was the same as that of the Central Government. The region was divided into Shiqs and each shiq was placed under the power of Shiqdar. The next unit was Pargana which was under the power of Amril. The last unit was the village and it was administrated by a Panchayat.