Multiple choice

Who was called Tarafdar?

  1. Revenue officer

  2. Commander of army

  3. Subedar of the Bahmani state

  4. Finance Minister

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Tarafdar was the designation for provincial governors (Subedars) in the Bahmani Sultanate (1347-1527). They governed large territories called tarafs, collected revenue, maintained military forces, and reported to the central authority. The Bahmani kingdom was divided into several tarafs for administrative efficiency.