Previous year MCQs

Medieval History UPPSC 2013 GS-I
Question

What was "Dar-ul-Shafa" established by Feruz Tguhlaq?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: A free hospital

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “A free hospital”.
Firoz Shah Tughlaq (1351-1388 A.D.) established hospitals (Dar-ul-Shafa), Marriage Bureau, (Diwani-i-kherat), and an Employment Bureau.

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