Consider the following statements about Sher Shah’s administration

Q. Consider the following statements about Sher Shah’s administration

1. He divided his empire into Sarkars, which were further subdivided into Parganas.

2. The Sarkars and the Parganas were directly administered by Sher Shah without the help of any other officials.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) Only 1

(b) Only 2

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Ans: (a) Only 1

Explanation:

 The correct answer is (a) Only 1.

Statement 1 is correct. Sher Shah did divide his empire into Sarkars, which were further subdivided into Parganas. This administrative division helped in effective governance and revenue collection.

However, statement 2 is incorrect. The Sarkars and Parganas were not directly administered by Sher Shah alone. He appointed officials at various levels of administration to govern and manage these divisions efficiently.