Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Aptitude Test

Chapter

General Knowledge

Topic

Medieval History

Question:

Diwan-e-Khairat was set up by Firoz Shah Tughlak for which of the following purposes?

Options:

To provide assistance for orphans, widows and marriagiable poor girls

To provide for foreign affairs

To manage military

To take care of department of correspondence

Correct Answer:

To provide assistance for orphans, widows and marriagiable poor girls

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (1) → To provide assistance for orphans, widows and marriagiable poor girls

Diwan-e-Khairat was a charitable department established by Firoz Shah Tughlaq during the Delhi Sultanate.

Its main purpose was welfare of the needy, particularly orphans, widows, and poor girls eligible for marriage