Mansabdari and Jagirdari

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Comment on Nayankara system.

Q. What was jizya?

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

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Twenty Pieces Of Something Is Called

Q. The rank and salary of mansabdars was determined by their________.

1. military victories
2. mansab
3. popularity among people
4. zat

Q. Which of these is NOT true about the Mansabdari system under the Mughals?

1. The mansabdars received their salaries as revenue assignments called jagirs.
2. The rank and salary of a mansabdar were determined by a numerical value called sawar.
3. The mansabdars could only collect revenue from their jagirs and served in some other part of the country.
4. It was a grading system to fix the rank, salary, and military responsibilities of a mansabdar.

Q. Identify the correct statements.

1. Mansabdars had to reside in their jagirs and administer them.
2. Muqtis had to reside in their jagirs and administer them.
3. Muqtis and Mansabdars had to reside in their jagirs and administer them.
4. It was not mandatory for mansabdars to reside in their jagirs and administer them.

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

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

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 measures did Raja Todar Mal, the Revenue Minister, take for upgrading the land revenue system during Akbar’s reign?

Q. Ibadat Khana was a _____.

1. tomb
2. place of debate
3. religious center
4. market

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.

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 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.

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

1. False
2. True

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. How were the Mansabdars ranked in the Mughal services? Give brief explanation for the same.

Q. Ibadat Khana was a _____.

1. tomb
2. market
3. place of debate
4. religious center

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

1. False
2. True