The 'Sultanate' period saw the introduction of the 'Arabic' and 'Persian' script for administrative use, and the 'Kharosthi' script fell out of use. The official language under the Delhi Sultanate was: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The 'Sultanate' period saw the introduction of the 'Arabic' and 'Persian' script for administrative use, and the 'Kharosthi' script fell out of use. The official language under the Delhi Sultanate was:
A. Arabic
B. Persian
C. Turkish
D. Urdu
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
Persian was the official language of the Delhi Sultanate and later the Mughal Empire.

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