Civil Services Prep

Prelims MCQ · Medieval History

Consider the following clues concerning a Bahmani statesman:

  • He initially came to the Deccan as a Persian merchant.
  • He became an influential minister.
  • He reorganised the kingdom into eight tarafs.
  • A conspiracy by Deccani nobles led to his execution.

Who among the following is being described?

  1. Alauddin Bahman Shah
  2. Ahmad Wali Shah
  3. Mahmud Gawan
  4. Muhammad Shah I
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