Which one of the following features about the organisation army under Bahmani Kingdom is correct:
1. The amir-ul-umara was the head of the army, which included soldiers and cavalry.
2. A special group of bodyguards called khassakhel was maintained.
3. Gunpowder was used in the army.
4. Military officers were granted land in return for maintaining troops.

Select the correct answer using code given below:
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 4 only
(d) 1,2 and 3 only

Question

Which one of the following features about the organisation army under Bahmani Kingdom is correct:
1. The amir-ul-umara was the head of the army, which included soldiers and cavalry.
2. A special group of bodyguards called khassakhel was maintained.
3. Gunpowder was used in the army.
4. Military officers were granted land in return for maintaining troops.

Select the correct answer using code given below:
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 4 only
(d) 1,2 and 3 only

ONLiNE UPSC · Accepted Answer

Statement 1 is correct: The amir-ul umara was the commander of the army. The army mainly consisted of soldiers and cavalry. Elephants were also employed.

Statement 2 is correct: The rulers maintained a large number of bodyguards known as khassakhel. Muhammad I is stated to have 96 Political Structures and four thousand bodyguards. Besides, there were silahdars who were in-charge of the personal armoury of the king. In times of need, barbardan were asked to mobilize troops.

Statement 3 is correct: Another characteristic feature of the Bahmani army was the use of gunpowder that gave them military advantage.

Statement 4 is not correct: The Bahmani Sultanate had its own military organization and administrative practices rather than granting land to military officers for troop maintenance, unlike the Iqta system of the Delhi Sultanate.

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Which one of the following features about the organisation army under Bahmani Kingdom is correct: 1. The amir-ul-umara was the head of the army, which included soldiers and cavalry. 2. A special group of bodyguards called khassakhel was maintained. 3. Gunpowder was used in the army. 4. Military officers were granted land in return for maintaining troops. Select the correct answer using code given below: (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 1 and 3 only (c) 1 and 4 only (d) 1,2 and 3 only

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