INDIAN HISTORY

HISTORY

MEDIAVAL INDIA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The Mansabdari system introduced by Akbar was borrowed from the system prevalent in
A
Persia
B
Mongolia
C
Afghanistan
D
Turkey
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Mansabdari system introduced by Akbar was borrowed from Mongolia. The word ‘Mansab’ is of Arabic origin meaning rank or position. Every civil and military officer was given a ‘mansab’. It was also meant for fixing the salaries and allowances of officers.

Detailed explanation-2: -Mansabdari System had the following characteristics: Akbar introduced the Mansabdari system in his administration. Under this system, every officer was assigned a rank (Mansab) Lowest rank was 10 and the highest was 5000 for the nobles.

Detailed explanation-3: -For the successful functioning of the military, Akbar introduced a new system of administration known as the Mansabdari System. Under this system, each officer or noble was given a Mansab or a Rank and was called a Mansabdar.

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