Who among the following officials was responsible for maintaining law and order in a village during Sher Shah’s administration?

Correct option is B

The correct answer is (b) Shiqqdar
Explanation:
• Under Sher Shah’s administrative system the Shiqqdar was responsible for maintaining law and order and overseeing police functions in the shiq (districtal unit).
• Shiqqdar supervised security, arrest and custodial responsibilities and worked with revenue/judicial officers.
• Sher Shah’s reforms strengthened local administration, revenue and policing.
Information Booster:
• Muqaddam (a) was a village headman involved in revenue collection; Qazi (c) handled judicial matters; Fotedar (d) was a treasury official.
Additional Knowledge:
Muqaddam — local headman charged with village-level responsibilities.
Qazi — judicial officer for Islamic law matters.
Fotedar — revenue/tax record keeper.