HISTORY
MEDIAVAL INDIA
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Landlords and zamindars
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Officials of the state
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Those who had to give revenue
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Revenue collectors
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Detailed explanation-1: -Option A: Mansabdars were those who held a mansab (rank). Mansabdars were paid in both cash and land. Those who were paid in the form of land were known as Jagirdars.
Detailed explanation-2: -The mansabdars were assigned to military responsibilities. For this, they maintained a specified number of sawar or cavalrymen. The mansabdar brought his cavalrymen for review, got them registered, their horses branded and then received money to pay them as salary.
Detailed explanation-3: -The mansabdars were nobles, high civil or military officials, provincial governors or military commanders who had the right to hold jagir, or revenue assignment for services rendered by then. This system was also used as a grading system by the mughal to fix ranks, salary and military responsibilities.