With respect to the agricultural technology in Delhi Sultanate, consider the following statements:
1. Miftah-ul Fuzala talks about the use of a plough with an iron share.
2. Saqiya was a device used for harvesting.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
• Miftah-ul Fuzala is a Persian lexicon which was compiled in about 1460 A.D. in Malwa. It clearly shows the plough with an iron share drawn by two yoked oxen.
• Saqiya is a method of water lifting used for irrigational purposes. It is also known as the Persian wheel. This device was of much significance due to the use of gear system that led to its categorization as an early water machine.
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