UPSC 1998: Assertion (A): At first the Turkish administration in India was essentially military. Reason (R): The country was parcelled out as ‘Iqta’s among leading military leaders.

The correct answer is option (a): Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A. Watch the detailed video explanation in our Sherlocking Prelims course on UnlockIAS.

This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 1998, GS Paper 1, as Question 27. It falls under Medieval History > Delhi Sultanate.

This question is rated "moderate". It requires sound conceptual understanding of the topic.

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