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NCERT Class 11 History Chapter 2 (An empire across three continents) MCQs
The Ottoman military institution that recruited non-Muslim boys, converted them to Islam, and trained them as elite soldiers was called:
28. The Ottoman military institution that recruited non-Muslim boys, converted them to Islam, and trained them as elite soldiers was called:
- Janissaries
- Ghazis
- Sipahis
- Mamluks
Answer
The correct answer is: A) Janissaries
Explanation
Janissaries were a unique and elite infantry unit of the Ottoman military.