Multiple choice

Which of the following statements is/are true?

  1. Balban was the leader of the party of Turkish slaves 'Chahalgani' of Iltutmish.

  2. Chahalgan had 40 members.

  3. Balban reorganized the military department Diwan-i-Ariz to face the Mongols.

  4. All of the above
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Explanation

All three statements are historically accurate. Balban was indeed a prominent leader of the Chahalgani (the Turkish slave nobility organization of Iltutmish), the Chahalgani had approximately 40 members, and Balban did reorganize the Diwan-i-Ariz military department to strengthen defenses against Mongol invasions.

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