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Read the statement (A) and (B) below and choose the correct answer from the codes given below-1. Not all the Mansabdars were military officer 2. Those who held high civil posts under the Mughals. were also Mansabdars and were graded accordingly.1. Both 1 and 2 are false.2. Both 1 and 2 are true.3. 1 is true while 2 is false4. 1 is false while 2 is true.

Answer» Correct Answer - Option 2 : Both 1 and 2 are true.
  • The Mansabdari System was introduced by Mughal emperor Akbar as new administrative machinery and revenue system. The term mansab literally means position, status or rank, but in context of the structure of the Mughal administration it indicated the rank of mansabdar- that is holder of mansab - in the official hierarchy
  • As institutional framework of mansabdari existed in both military organization and civil administration the mansabdars were transferred from the civil administration to the military department and vice versa.
  • The mansab or rank was designated by dual representation - one by personal rank (called zat) and the other by cavalry rank (called sawar). Every mansabdar was given the rank of both zat and sawar.
  • There were three categories among the mansabdars .Those holding ranks below 500 zat were known as mansabdars, those holding ranks of more than 500 zat that, but below 2,500 zat were named amirs those mansabdars and who holding the ranks of 2,500 zat and moreamir-i-umda or amir-i-azam or omrahs.
  • Hence,Not all the Mansabdars were military officer and those who held high civil posts under the Mughals. were also Mansabdars and were graded accordingly.


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