Medieval History PYQ 95 of 123 · Mughal Polity & Culture · Mughal Administration

In Mughal administration, the 'Chief Qazi' was -

  1. AChief Justice
  2. BMilitary Officer
  3. CHead of the Foreign Department
  4. DAn officer of public conduct

B.P.S.C. (CDPO) (Pre) 2005

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Correct answer: (a) Chief Justice

Explanation

The ‘Chief Qazi’ (Qazi-ul-Quzat) was the principal Qazi and the head of the judicial department.

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