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The higher the zat, the more prestigious was the noble’s position in court and the larger his ______
The higher the zat, the more prestigious was the noble’s position in court and the larger his ______
salary
The mansabdar’s military responsibilities required him to maintain a specified number of ______ or cavalrymen
The mansabdar’s military responsibilities required him to maintain a specified number of ______ or cavalrymen
sawar
Mansabdars received their salaries as revenue assignments called jagirs which were somewhat like ______
Mansabdars received their salaries as revenue assignments called jagirs which were somewhat like ______
iqtas
Zat ranking Nobles with a zat of 5,000 were ranked higher than those of ______
Zat ranking Nobles with a zat of 5,000 were ranked higher than those of ______
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In Akbar’s reign, these jagirs were carefully assessed so that their revenues were roughly equal to the salary of the ______
In Akbar’s reign, these jagirs were carefully assessed so that their revenues were roughly equal to the salary of the ______
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By Aurangzeb’s reign, the actual revenue collected was often less than the granted ______
By Aurangzeb’s reign, the actual revenue collected was often less than the granted ______
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In some areas, the zamindars exercised a great deal of ______
In some areas, the zamindars exercised a great deal of ______
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The exploitation by Mughal administrators could drive them to ______
The exploitation by Mughal administrators could drive them to ______
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Sometimes zamindars and peasants of the same caste allied in rebelling against Mughal ______
Sometimes zamindars and peasants of the same caste allied in rebelling against Mughal ______
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These peasant revolts challenged the stability of the Mughal Empire from the end of the ______ century
These peasant revolts challenged the stability of the Mughal Empire from the end of the ______ century
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Abul Fazl wrote a three-volume history of Akbar’s reign, titled Akbar ______
Abul Fazl wrote a three-volume history of Akbar’s reign, titled Akbar ______
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The third volume is the Ain-i ______
The third volume is the Ain-i ______
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Aurangzeb was unable to control these developments in the last years of his reign and the peasantry therefore suffered ______
Aurangzeb was unable to control these developments in the last years of his reign and the peasantry therefore suffered ______
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The main source of income available to Mughal rulers was tax on the produce of the ______
The main source of income available to Mughal rulers was tax on the produce of the ______
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In most places, peasants paid taxes through the rural elites, that is, the headman or the local ______
In most places, peasants paid taxes through the rural elites, that is, the headman or the local ______
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A mansabdar on march with his ______
A mansabdar on march with his ______
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Akbar’s revenue minister, Todar Mal, carried out a careful survey of crop yields, prices and areas cultivated for a 10-year period, 1570 –1580.On the basis of this data, tax was fixed on each crop in ______
Akbar’s revenue minister, Todar Mal, carried out a careful survey of crop yields, prices and areas cultivated for a 10-year period, 1570 –1580.On the basis of this data, tax was fixed on each crop in ______
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This revenue system was known as ______.It was prevalent in those areas where Mughal administrators could survey the land and keep very careful accounts.
This revenue system was known as ______.It was prevalent in those areas where Mughal administrators could survey the land and keep very careful accounts.
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Jahangir struck silver coins bearing his own titles on one side and on the other the inscription 'struck in the name of the Queen Begum, ______'.
Jahangir struck silver coins bearing his own titles on one side and on the other the inscription 'struck in the name of the Queen Begum, ______'.
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The square seal states, 'Command of her most Sublime and Elevated Majesty Nur Jahan Padshah ______'.
The square seal states, 'Command of her most Sublime and Elevated Majesty Nur Jahan Padshah ______'.
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The round seal states, 'by the sun of Shah Jahangir she became as brilliant as the moon; may Nur Jahan Padshah be the lady of the ______'.
The round seal states, 'by the sun of Shah Jahangir she became as brilliant as the moon; may Nur Jahan Padshah be the lady of the ______'.
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Jahangir's policy of sulh-i kul aimed at promoting 'universal ______'.
Jahangir's policy of sulh-i kul aimed at promoting 'universal ______'.
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Sunnis and Shias met in one mosque and Christians and Jews in one church to ______.
Sunnis and Shias met in one mosque and Christians and Jews in one church to ______.
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The Mughal Empire's administrative and military efficiency led to great economic and commercial ______.
The Mughal Empire's administrative and military efficiency led to great economic and commercial ______.
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Why did the Mughals emphasise their Timurid and not their ______ descent?
Why did the Mughals emphasise their Timurid and not their ______ descent?
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Why was it important for the Mughals to recruit mansabdars from diverse backgrounds and not just Turanis and ______?
Why was it important for the Mughals to recruit mansabdars from diverse backgrounds and not just Turanis and ______?
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Peasants were vital for the economy of the Mughal Empire. Do you think that they are as important today? Has the gap in the income between the rich and the poor in India changed a great deal from the period of the ______?
Peasants were vital for the economy of the Mughal Empire. Do you think that they are as important today? Has the gap in the income between the rich and the poor in India changed a great deal from the period of the ______?
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Like the Mughal Empire, India today is also made up of many social and cultural units. Does this pose a challenge to national ______?
Like the Mughal Empire, India today is also made up of many social and cultural units. Does this pose a challenge to national ______?
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The Mughal Empire left its impact on the different regions of the subcontinent in a variety of ways. Find out if it had any impact in the city, village, or region in which you ______.
The Mughal Empire left its impact on the different regions of the subcontinent in a variety of ways. Find out if it had any impact in the city, village, or region in which you ______.
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How important was the income from land revenue to the stability of the Mughal ______?
How important was the income from land revenue to the stability of the Mughal ______?
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