INDIAN HISTORY

HISTORY

MEDIAVAL INDIA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The troops provided by the Mansabdars was chiefly
A
cavalry
B
infantry
C
artillery
D
navy
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Akbar introduced the Mansabdari system. Mansabdars were made responsible to maintain a specified number of “Sawar” or “Cavalrymen". Mansabdar provided troops to the king at the time of war. Before this Mansabdar brought their cavalrymen for registration and made their horses branded.

Detailed explanation-2: -Mansabdars were supposed to maintain a specific number of sawars or cavalrymen. They had to bring their cavalrymen for review and get them registered. Only after they did this, they would receive money to pay them salary. Q.

Detailed explanation-3: -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. Princes of royal blood received even higher ranks.

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