Question

The private army maintained by Nizam to support their rule was called ____________.
(A) Razakars
(B) Doras
(C) Zamindars
(D) None of these

Answer 1

Hint: A private army is a paramilitary or a military force consisting of armed combatants who owe their allegiance to a private person, group, or organization, rather than a nation or state. In this question you have to tell about the name of the private army made by Qasim Razvi. In order to answer this question first know about the facts included. Generate alternative solutions and opt for the right choice.

Complete answer:
Option A) Razakars :- This is the correct option as the name of the private army by Nizam was called razakars. The meaning of this word is volunteer. Hence, this is the right choice to be opted.
Option B) Doras :- This is not the correct option to be opted as Doras was not the name of the private army. This is the type genus of the family Doradidae. Hence, this is an incorrect option to be opted.
Option C) Zamindars :- This is not the correct option to be opted as Zamindars was not the name of the private army. Zamindars means the landowners, especially one who leases his land to tenant farmers. Hence, this is an incorrect option to be opted.
Option D) None of these :- Thi is not the correct option as one of the given options is correct. Hence, this is an incorrect option to be opted.

Hence, option A is the right choice to be opted.

Note:
The private military organization by Qasim Razvi to support the rule of Mir Osman Ali Khan, Asaf Jah VII and to resist the integration of Hyderabad State into the Dominion of India was Razakars. They also attempted to make the Nizam accede this princely state to Pakistan instead of India.