SSC CPO practice question
Which Delhi Sultan set up a separate department of agriculture called 'Diwan-i-Kohi'?
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Correct answer: (B) Muhammad bin Tughlaq
Muhammad bin Tughlaq created the Diwan-i-Kohi to extend cultivation in the Doab, advancing loans (sondhar) to peasants; the scheme failed. Firuz Shah is known for canals and the Diwan-i-Khairat.
हिंदी में प्रश्न
दिल्ली के किस सुल्तान ने 'दीवान-ए-कोही' नामक एक अलग कृषि विभाग स्थापित किया?
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सही उत्तर: (B) मुहम्मद बिन तुगलक
मुहम्मद बिन तुगलक ने दोआब में खेती बढ़ाने के लिए दीवान-ए-कोही बनाया और किसानों को ऋण (सोंधर) दिए; यह योजना असफल रही। फ़िरोज़ शाह नहरों और दीवान-ए-खैरात के लिए जाना जाता है।
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