During the Mughal period, the royal bodyguards of the emperor were called as the:
A. Wala-shuhis
B. Banduqchi
C. Baraq-andaz
D. Piyadgan
Answer:A
During the Mughal period, the royal bodyguards of the emperor were called as the:
A. Wala-shuhis B. Banduqchi C. Baraq-andaz D. Piyadgan
Explanation: In addition to the ahadis, the emperors maintained a corp or royal bodyguards (wala-shuhis) and armed palace guards. They were cavalrymen but served on foot in the citadel and the palace.