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In the Mughal period, certain Mansabdars were paid in cash. They were called _______.

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Naqdis
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Jagirdar
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Amirs
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None of these
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Solution

The correct option is D Naqdis
The Mansabdari system was the administrative system of the Mughal Empire introduced by Akbar. Those Mansabdars, who were paid in cash, were called Naqdis. Those who were paid in the form of assignments of areas of land (jagir) from which they were entitled to collect the land revenue and all other taxes sanctioned by the emperor.

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