Question

Who was appointed as the subedar of Deccan?
a.Farrukhsiyar
b.Nizam-ul-mulk
c.Azamshah
d.Akbar

Answer 1

Hint: The head of a ruling family was commonly known as the nizam. It can be literally translated as ‘governor’ or ‘deputy’ of a state/kingdom. Such a deputy was assigned specific duties and responsibilities. Examples of the same can be ‘Nizams of Hyderabad’ or ‘Nizams of Ahmednagar’.

Complete Step by Step answer: Nizam-ul-Mulk was appointed as the subedar of Deccan in 1713. His official name was Chin Qilich Khan (Aṣaf Jah) and he was given ‘Nizam-ul-Mulk’ as a title. The essential duties of the subedar were to maintain law and order in their respective kingdom. Apart from that, such a ruler also had to ensure corruption-free and successful collection of revenue.

Looking at the options:
Option a- Farukhsiyar was not the subedar of Deccan. He was the second son of Bahadur Shah I. This option is incorrect.

Option b- Nizam-ul-Mulk was appointed as the subedar of Deccan. This is the correct option.

Option c- Azamshah was the son of the infamous ruler Aurangzeb. He was also known as Qutb-ud-Din Muhammad Azam. This is an incorrect answer.

Option d- Akbar was one of the most admired Mughal rulers. He was known for his tolerant policies towards various religions and people. This option is incorrect.

Option “b” is the correct option.

Note: During the reign of the Timurid dynasty or ruler of Muslim princes, there were many rulers who were appointed as the ‘subedar’ of Deccan, therefore it becomes essential that the options are well-read. There were other titles that existed during this period such ‘Nawab’, ‘Diwan’, ‘Mir Saman’, ‘Wazir’ and ‘Sadr’.