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What does the term 'mansabdar' refer to in the context of the Mughal Empire?
What does the term 'mansabdar' refer to in the context of the Mughal Empire?
- A revenue collector
- A provincial governor
- A military officer (correct)
- A court official
How did the rank of a mansabdar change over time in the Mughal Empire?
How did the rank of a mansabdar change over time in the Mughal Empire?
- Based on the number of soldiers under their command (correct)
- By marrying into the royal family
- By accumulating wealth through tax collection
- By achieving high academic qualifications
What responsibility did a mansabdar have regarding animals and transportation according to the text?
What responsibility did a mansabdar have regarding animals and transportation according to the text?
- To provide all animals for the royal army
- To maintain a quota of horses, elephants, etc., out of their salary (correct)
- To personally take care of each animal
- To build stables for all animals
How did the Mughal empire ensure that nobles brought a diverse army contingent for inspection?
How did the Mughal empire ensure that nobles brought a diverse army contingent for inspection?
What was the purpose of the 'chehra and dagh system' in the Mughal military?
What was the purpose of the 'chehra and dagh system' in the Mughal military?
In terms of cavalrymen and horses, what did the '10-20 rule' specify for a mansabdar in the Mughal empire?
In terms of cavalrymen and horses, what did the '10-20 rule' specify for a mansabdar in the Mughal empire?
Who was responsible for all charitable and religious endowments during Akbar's reign?
Who was responsible for all charitable and religious endowments during Akbar's reign?
Which official was directly appointed by the emperor to maintain general law and order in each suba?
Which official was directly appointed by the emperor to maintain general law and order in each suba?
What was the role of the Mutasibs in the Mughal empire?
What was the role of the Mutasibs in the Mughal empire?
Which feature was a deliberate part of Akbar's policy when granting inam lands?
Which feature was a deliberate part of Akbar's policy when granting inam lands?
What restrictions were imposed on the authority of the Sadar concerning revenue-free grants?
What restrictions were imposed on the authority of the Sadar concerning revenue-free grants?
During Akbar's reign, which official was accused of corruption?
During Akbar's reign, which official was accused of corruption?
Who supervised the revenue collection in the suba and maintained accounts of all expenditures?
Who supervised the revenue collection in the suba and maintained accounts of all expenditures?
What was the primary responsibility of the Faujdar?
What was the primary responsibility of the Faujdar?
Who issued the pay bills of both the mansabdar and the soldiers?
Who issued the pay bills of both the mansabdar and the soldiers?
What was the role of the Sadar at the provincial level?
What was the role of the Sadar at the provincial level?
Who was responsible for the assessment and collection of land revenue in the Sarkar?
Who was responsible for the assessment and collection of land revenue in the Sarkar?
What was the primary responsibility of the Darogai-i-Dak?
What was the primary responsibility of the Darogai-i-Dak?
