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Consider the following statements regarding the administration and strategic importance of Haryana during the Delhi Sultanate: 1. The region was divided into Iqtas governed by royal commanders responsible for suppressing local rebellions and maintaining trade routes toward Punjab. 2. The strategic fort of Hansi served as a vital military outpost and administrative hub controlling the western approaches to Delhi. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2✓ Correct Answer
D. Neither 1 nor 2
💡 Solution & Explanation
Both statements are correct. Under the Delhi Sultanate, the territories comprising modern Haryana were organized into strategic iqtas to secure the trunk routes connecting Delhi with Punjab and Central Asia. Hansi was fortified heavily by early Turkish rulers due to its pivotal geographic position guarding the approaches to the imperial capital against regional uprisings.
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