HISTORY
MISCELLENOUS QUESTIONS
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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navy
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infantry
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artillery
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cavalry
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Detailed explanation-1: -The correct answer is Bakshi. The head of the military department of the province under the Mughals was the Bakshi. The Bakshi was appointed by the imperial court at the recommendation of Mir Bakshi. He was responsible for checking horses and soldiers maintained by mansabdars.
Detailed explanation-2: -There were four branches of the Mughal army: the cavalry (Aswaran), the infantry (Paidgan), the artillery (Topkhana) and the navy.
Detailed explanation-3: -PROVINCIAL ADMNISTRATION: The Mughal empire was divided into provinces known as “Suba” headed by “Subedar”/”Sipahsalar”/”Nazim”. The provincial administration followed the pattern of central administration.
Detailed explanation-4: -Central Administration The state had four main departments and the four main officers of the central government were diwan; Mir bakhshi; Mir saman; and sadr.