Question

with reference to the administrative system of the Delhi Sultanate,give the functions of each of the following officials : a.Ariz-i-mumalik b. Wazir​

Answer 1

(a) Ariz-i-mumalik — The minister in charge of the army was called ariz-i-mumalik’. The ariz was not the commander- in-chief of the army, since the Sultan himself commanded all the armed forces. The special responsibility of the ariz’s department was to recruit, equip and pay the army. 

(b) Wazir — the key figure in administration was the wazir, who acted as the Prime Minister. The wazir supervised the work of the other officials.

Answer 2

Answer:

Answer

(a) Ariz-i-malik — The minister in charge of the army was called Ariz-i-malik’. Ariz was not the commander-in-chief of the army since the Sultan himself commanded all the armed forces. The special responsibility of Ariz’s department was to recruit, equip, and pay the army.

(b) Wazir — the key figure in the administration was the wazir, who acted as the Prime Minister. The wazir supervised the work of the other officials.