Match the List-I with List-II:

LIST I                                                                                  LIST II
A. Khayl                                                                 I. The military chamberlin
B. Sar-i-Silahdar                                                    II. The military justiciar
C. Amir-Hajib                                                       III. Contingent
D. Amir-i-dad                                                       IV. The chief armour-bearer

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct option is B

The correct matching is:

Khayl — Contingent (III)
Sar-i-Silahdar — The chief armour-bearer (IV)
Amir-Hajib — The military chamberlin (I)
Amir-i-dad — The military justiciar (II)
These terms refer to specific military and administrative positions in medieval Indian and Mughal governance, reflecting the organized and hierarchical nature of the military and court system.

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The term "Khayl" refers to a contingent or troop of soldiers, integral to military operations. "Sar-i-Silahdar" was the officer responsible for the armoury and weaponry, essentially the chief armour-bearer. "Amir-Hajib" was a high-ranking official who acted as the military chamberlin, overseeing the king’s military household. "Amir-i-dad" was the military justiciar, responsible for administering justice within the army and maintaining discipline.