HISTORY
MEDIAVAL INDIA
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Question
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The capital of the mughal empire was shifted from Agra to Delhi.
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Monthly scale was introduced in Mansabdari system.
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Foreign travelers Bernier, Travernier and Manucci visited the Mughal court.
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Jats and Satnamis raised the banner of rebellion.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Q. In the light of events which occurred during the reign of Shahjahan, select the statement which is NOT correct: Answer: [D] Jats and Satnamis raised the banner of rebellion.
Detailed explanation-2: -Monthly scale (Month-ratio or Month-scale system) was introduced in Mansabdari system by Shahjahan. It was a new scaling device under which the salaries of mansabdars were put on a month scale: ten months, eight months, six months or even less.
Detailed explanation-3: -Documents from the twentieth year of Shah Jahan’s rule tell us that the Mughal empire had around 8000 mansabdars. Among these, 445 members held the highest rank.
Detailed explanation-4: -Changes in Mansabdari System Jahangir and Shah Jahan introduced new systems into the original mansabdari system of Akbar. While the system introduced by Jahangir was called du-aspah sih-aspah, the one brought out by Shah Jahan was the month-ratioor month-scale system.