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Which of the following is true about Firoz Shah Tughlaq?
  1. He established a department of public works
  2. He constructed a water clock and sun clock at Delhi
  3. He formed a charity department
  4. All of the above

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He established a department of public works
B
All of the above
C
He constructed a water clock and sun clock at Delhi
D
He formed a charity department
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Firoz Shah Tughlaq took a number of significant steps during his reign. He set up employment bureau, marriage bureau, built public hospitals. He also set up a department of public works which repaired old monuments and build new ones. Many new cities like Firozpur, Hissar-i-Firoza among others were built during his reign. He also established a charity department called Diwan-i-Khairat. A water clock and a sun clock were also constructed during his reign.

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