Authentic Past Paper Standard Evaluation
Which Sultan of Delhi had established a separate Agriculture Department and had planned the 'rotation of crops'?
Solution & Analysis
Answer: D
Concept
Muhammad bin Tughluq was a monarch with a scientific temperament. He was the first to recognize that agricultural productivity could be improved through state-led innovation and management.Explanation
He established the Diwan-i-Amir-Kohi (Agriculture Department) and introduced a model state farm where crop rotation was practiced to maintain soil fertility and diversify yield.Logical Breakup
Logic 1: Option D is correct. He also introduced 'Sondhar' (agricultural loans) to help peasants switch from inferior to superior crops like wheat and sugarcane.
Logic 2: Despite the visionary nature of these reforms, they failed because the land chosen was infertile and the officials were corrupt.