The Mansabdari and Jagirdari Systems of the Mughal Dynasty
Identify the ...
Question
Identify the sub-division(s) of a Mansab in the Mughal Dynasty.
A
Subah
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B
Sarkar
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C
Zat
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D
Sawar
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Solution
The correct options are C Zat D Sawar 'Mansab’ denoted the position or the rank of a Mughal military officer. Mansab had two subdivisions known as ‘Zat’ and ‘Sawar’. Subahs and sarkars were names of two of the administrative divisions into which Akbar's kingdom was divided.