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Q: In the context of state and administration in the Delhi Sultanate, the term 'muqti' means :
  • A. a district level judicial official
  • B. a head of Gram Panchayat
  • C. the holder of a land assignment called 'iqta'
  • D. the head of a village community
Correct Answer: Option C - Muqtis were commanders of military and administrative blocks known as lqta. The Iqtadari was a unique type of land distribution and administrative system evolved during the sultanate of Iltutmish under the Iqta system. The land of the empire was divided into several large and small tracts called Iqta.
C. Muqtis were commanders of military and administrative blocks known as lqta. The Iqtadari was a unique type of land distribution and administrative system evolved during the sultanate of Iltutmish under the Iqta system. The land of the empire was divided into several large and small tracts called Iqta.

Explanations:

Muqtis were commanders of military and administrative blocks known as lqta. The Iqtadari was a unique type of land distribution and administrative system evolved during the sultanate of Iltutmish under the Iqta system. The land of the empire was divided into several large and small tracts called Iqta.