Which of the following is correct?

Options

A. The ministers during the Sultanate period were appointed and dismissed by the Khalifa.
B. The ministers during the Sultanate period were appointed and dismissed by the Ulema.
C. The ministers during the Sultanate period were appointed and dismissed by the Qazi.
D. The ministers during the Sultanate period were appointed and dismissed by the Sultan.

Answer

D

Explanation

The ministers during the sultanate period were appointed and dismissed by the Sultan. There was no council of ministers. The Sultans often appointed and dismissed the ministers at his own sweet will. The Sultan had a large number of non-official advisers. This circle of advisors was known as Majlis–i–Khalwat. They consisted of the Sultan’s personal friends, trusted officials and ulemas. Though the Sultan was not bound to accept their advices yet often they exerted great influence on him.Very often, only one man was appointed to carry on the works of both the departments of the religious endowment and charity and the department of justice.