On which duty was Balban appointed for the first time?

Correct option is C

→ He was first appointed as a Khassa-Dar, which was the Sultan's personal attendant or page.
→ This entry-level role in the royal household allowed him to gain proximity to the Sultan and understand the workings of the court.
→ His merit and political acumen eventually led him to rise through the ranks of the Chahalgani to become the Sultan.
Information Booster
​→ Balban was an Ilbari Turk who was captured by Mongols and sold as a slave in Baghdad.
→ He was bought by Iltutmish in 1232 AD after the conquest of Gwalior.
→ As Khassa-Dar, he was part of the elite slave guard directly serving the monarch.
→ He later rose to the post of Amir-i-Shikar (Lord of the Hunt) during the reign of Razia Sultan.
→ He finally ascended the throne in 1266 AD after serving as Naib for Nasiruddin Mahmud.

Additional Information
Option (A) Amir-i-Shikar: This was a higher-ranking post (Lord of the Hunt) that Balban held later, specifically during the reign of Razia Sultan.
Option (B) Amir-i-Hajib: This was the post of Lord Chamberlain, which Balban held during the reign of Bahram Shah after assisting in the overthrow of Razia.