Mansabdari and Jagirdari

Q. To fulfill military responsibilities, a mansabdar was supposed to ___________.

1. fight wars all the time
2. maintain a specific number of sawars
3. maintain his zat
4. maintain a large number of elephants

Q. What was jizya?

1. An islamic tradition
2. A tax on non-Muslims
3. A type of delicacy
4. None of the above

Q. The word "mansab" is of Sanskritic origin and it means rank or position.

1. False
2. True

Q. The Mansabdari and Jagirdari system was introduced by in his empire.

1. Humayun
2. Akbar
3. Jahangir
4. Babur

Q. Choose the correct statement(s) about jagirs.

1. Mansabdars received jagirs which they resided in and administered.
2. Jagirs were assessed to be equal to the salary of mansabdars.
3. There was shortage of jagirs during Aurangzeb's reign.
4. Mansabdars who received jagirs were like the muqtis.

Q. Choose the correct statement(s) about mansabdars.

1. The salary of mansabdars was fixed through a grading system.
2. Mansabdars were people who held mansabs.
3. Rank of mansabdar was determined through sawar, a numerical value.
4. Zat's value had directly proportional relation with a noble's position.